Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary by state
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists is a professional role in the Life, Physical, and Social Science job family, focused on Clinical and Counseling Psychologists work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.
What Clinical and Counseling Psychologistss do
Typical education: Post-Doctoral Training
Conduct assessments of patients' risk for harm to self or others.
Document patient information including session notes, progress notes, recommendations, and treatment plans.
Identify psychological, emotional, or behavioral issues and diagnose disorders, using information obtained from interviews, tests, records, or reference materials.
Write reports on clients and maintain required paperwork.
Counsel individuals, groups, or families to help them understand problems, deal with crisis situations, define goals, and develop realistic action plans.
Top skills:Reading ComprehensionSocial PerceptivenessWritingCritical ThinkingActive ListeningSpeaking
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Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary by industry
Health Care and Social Assistance
63,210 workers
$117,000
State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
7,260 workers
$111,000
Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS
5,350 workers
$120,500
Educational Services
3,440 workers
$103,000
Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
2,770 workers
$124,000
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
2,070 workers
$117,500
Management of Companies and Enterprises
580 workers
$91,500
Other Services (except Public Administration)
270 workers
$88,000
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists pays 17% above the average across 48 roles in the Life, Physical, and Social Science job family (family average $100,000).
Similar-paying roles in Life, Physical, and Social Science
How much does a Clinical and Counseling Psychologists make?
The average base salary for a Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in the United States is $116,500 per year, or about $56.01 per hour.
What is the typical salary range?
Pay typically falls between $76,000 and $140,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.
How does this compare with other Life, Physical, and Social Science roles?
The Life, Physical, and Social Science job family averages $100,000 across 48 roles tracked by WePayFairly.
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