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Clinical and Counseling Psychologist Salary

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn a median $100,580 a year nationally. Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations

U.S. median
$100,580
$48.36 per hour
Range
$55,170 – $180,960
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
75,990
across the U.S.

Clinical and Counseling Psychologist take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Clinical and Counseling Psychologist
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$79,588
per year · effective tax rate 20.9%
$6,632Monthly
$3,316Twice a month
$3,061Every 2 weeks
$38.26Hourly
  • Federal income tax$13,298
  • Social Security (6.2%)$6,236
  • Medicare (1.45%)$1,458
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$79,588

Marginal rate: 22% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)$55,170$26.52$46,509
25th percentile$73,210$35.20$60,333
Median (50th)$100,580$48.36$79,588
75th percentile$135,200$65.00$103,675
90th percentile (top earners)$180,960$87.00$134,952

Best cities for clinical and counseling psychologists (after tax & cost of living)

#Metro areaMedianTake-homeReal value*Jobs
1Sacramento, CA$153,050$103,882$97,386630
2San Francisco, CA$166,400$111,592$96,5221,540
3Charlotte, NC$117,170$87,093$89,465720
4Phoenix, AZ$115,570$87,453$84,646500
5Columbus, OH$104,370$80,166$83,971510
6Philadelphia, PA$112,690$84,648$82,5401,920
7Boston, MA$121,270$88,300$81,5581,920
8Cincinnati, OH$100,510$77,557$81,322650
9Dallas, TX$106,480$83,739$81,229950
10Providence, RI$108,940$81,897$80,470560
11Las Vegas, NV$101,970$80,566$80,393470
12Houston, TX$98,190$77,907$78,990560
13New York, NY$120,510$87,539$77,7698,170
14Minneapolis, MN$108,480$79,292$75,645910
15Pittsburgh, PA$92,510$71,071$75,071450
16Raleigh, NC$96,560$73,416$74,794520
17Omaha, NE$89,700$68,732$74,781450
18Salt Lake City, UT$99,160$75,093$74,447500
19Atlanta, GA$97,090$72,717$72,674770
20San Antonio, TX$81,340$66,053$69,738500
21Detroit, MI$91,610$69,635$69,428820
22Indianapolis, IN$84,990$66,143$69,118830
23Washington, DC$101,670$74,681$68,5881,550
24San Jose, CA$102,710$74,429$67,403590
25Nashville, TN$77,110$63,077$65,475460

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

Clinical and Counseling Psychologist salary by state

StateMedianTake-homeRangeJobs
Oregon $134,350$92,094 $93,600 – $163,340540
New Jersey $127,090$92,226 $57,180 – $224,0502,700
New Mexico $124,800$91,783 $54,080 – $169,520—
Alaska $124,270$96,205 $42,360 – $170,18040
Arizona $119,010$89,787 $61,890 – $170,170730
Hawaii $117,860$84,317 $86,770 – $141,860250
North Dakota $116,130$89,522 $69,520 – $148,320170
California $116,000$82,370 $62,900 – $188,05012,840
Washington $115,240$89,901 $78,940 – $179,4701,270
Massachusetts $115,180$84,320 $60,250 – $216,5702,860
New York $114,400$83,601 $64,980 – $204,5408,420
Wisconsin $113,360$83,951 $76,360 – $166,2701,150
Colorado $113,290$84,253 $46,870 – $161,7001,170
Delaware $113,050$82,240 $66,150 – $147,930280
Rhode Island $107,490$80,945 $54,500 – $144,700420
Minnesota $107,030$78,371 $62,290 – $163,6101,290
District of Columbia $107,000$77,978 $70,400 – $239,200+220
Nevada $102,650$81,044 $77,700 – $150,840680
Ohio $101,190$78,017 $39,640 – $161,5802,080
Missouri $99,410$75,030 $45,770 – $141,810840
Utah $99,170$75,099 $48,070 – $156,0001,020
Kentucky $99,140$75,223 $49,220 – $174,820710
Idaho $97,790$73,551 $60,720 – $148,930300
Georgia $96,060$72,045 $45,310 – $179,8501,120
Nebraska $94,540$71,917 $45,370 – $143,190770
South Carolina $92,700$69,640 $59,600 – $131,420—
North Carolina $92,130$70,476 $52,890 – $213,1602,770
Pennsylvania $91,870$70,640 $61,340 – $175,4103,140
Iowa $91,690$70,501 $64,200 – $168,660440
Alabama $90,800$68,433 $57,530 – $154,340260
Wyoming $89,890$72,068 $64,200 – $169,27050
Virginia $86,520$65,536 $41,990 – $176,0802,140
Florida $85,610$69,057 $55,480 – $239,200+3,040
Indiana $84,990$66,143 $56,200 – $129,1101,850
Michigan $84,730$65,087 $61,290 – $134,9802,170
Illinois $83,750$63,747 $36,580 – $168,7305,810
Texas $83,660$67,685 $59,490 – $136,3603,640
Vermont $83,270$64,375 $58,070 – $137,620190
South Dakota $80,130$65,201 $63,630 – $123,210120
Oklahoma $79,950$62,023 $62,150 – $205,790950
Arkansas $77,520$60,555 $58,090 – $111,560370
West Virginia $77,040$60,249 $44,100 – $146,240920
Tennessee $76,820$62,873 $50,520 – $126,9301,180
Kansas $76,690$59,302 $47,620 – $151,800400
Mississippi $76,000$59,988 $48,270 – $107,160210
Louisiana $71,330$57,257 $46,500 – $121,750320
Montana $68,160$54,290 $49,800 – $143,640150
New Hampshire $64,270$53,821 $44,550 – $194,050330

Frequently asked questions

How much does a clinical and counseling psychologist make?

The national median salary for clinical and counseling psychologists is $100,580 a year ($48.36 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $55,170 and the top 10% earn over $180,960. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays clinical and counseling psychologists the most?

Oregon has the highest median pay at $134,350. After taxes and local prices, Sacramento, CA offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many clinical and counseling psychologists are there in the U.S.?

About 75,990 people work as clinical and counseling psychologists nationwide.

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