SOC 19-3033 · Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists wages by metro
National median annual wage
$100,580
- 10th percentile
- $55,170
- 25th percentile
- $73,210
- Median
- $100,580
- 75th percentile
- $135,200
- 90th percentile
- $180,960
- Mean
- $112,750
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 75,990.
That median is 97.3% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 1,540 | $82,220 | $166,400 | $201,230 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | 90 | $94,340 | $155,960 | $215,140 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 630 | $64,240 | $153,050 | $205,640 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | 40 | $91,590 | $147,210 | $162,360 |
| Salem, OR | 130 | $113,350 | $143,980 | $163,340 |
| Vallejo, CA | 180 | $70,860 | $143,600 | $177,540 |
| Santa Fe, NM | 60 | $55,010 | $131,470 | $131,470 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | 50 | $84,620 | $130,870 | $158,240 |
| Green Bay, WI | 50 | $76,700 | $130,360 | $270,990 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 160 | $67,040 | $129,860 | $185,490 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | 280 | $48,050 | $129,330 | $150,400 |
| Fresno, CA | 280 | $54,140 | $129,120 | $162,360 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 120 | $82,170 | $128,850 | $168,210 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | 50 | $81,390 | $126,960 | $153,570 |
| Pittsfield, MA | 60 | $60,540 | $125,030 | $205,230 |
| Bend, OR | 30 | $94,430 | $124,970 | $168,000 |
| Albuquerque, NM | Not available | $56,100 | $124,800 | $138,110 |
| Tucson, AZ | 160 | $35,920 | $124,250 | $172,640 |
| Rochester, MN | 110 | $79,620 | $123,870 | $212,410 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | 40 | $50,000 | $123,300 | $159,300 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 8,170 | $64,750 | $120,510 | $208,000 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 5,030 | $31,200 | $85,390 | $170,400 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 4,790 | $64,200 | $99,250 | $180,960 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 1,920 | $60,090 | $121,270 | $233,890 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,920 | $63,910 | $112,690 | $203,840 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 1,650 | $49,990 | $72,090 | $187,730 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 1,550 | $41,990 | $101,670 | $241,070 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 1,540 | $82,220 | $166,400 | $201,230 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 1,420 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 1,130 | $74,910 | $92,730 | $168,350 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 950 | $59,990 | $106,480 | $143,980 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 910 | $62,300 | $108,480 | $155,170 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 880 | $55,090 | $88,870 | $214,720 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 830 | $68,060 | $84,990 | $133,230 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 820 | $60,670 | $91,610 | $146,910 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 770 | $19,340 | $97,090 | $206,070 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 740 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 720 | $51,940 | $117,170 | $256,700 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 650 | $50,630 | $100,510 | $167,390 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 630 | $64,240 | $153,050 | $205,640 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 540 | $93,600 | $134,350 | $163,340 |
| New Jersey | 2,700 | $57,180 | $127,090 | $224,050 |
| New Mexico | Not available | $54,080 | $124,800 | $169,520 |
| Alaska | 40 | $42,360 | $124,270 | $170,180 |
| Arizona | 730 | $61,890 | $119,010 | $170,170 |
| Hawaii | 250 | $86,770 | $117,860 | $141,860 |
| North Dakota | 170 | $69,520 | $116,130 | $148,320 |
| California | 12,840 | $62,900 | $116,000 | $188,050 |
| Washington | 1,270 | $78,940 | $115,240 | $179,470 |
| Massachusetts | 2,860 | $60,250 | $115,180 | $216,570 |
| New York | 8,420 | $64,980 | $114,400 | $204,540 |
| Wisconsin | 1,150 | $76,360 | $113,360 | $166,270 |
| Colorado | 1,170 | $46,870 | $113,290 | $161,700 |
| Delaware | 280 | $66,150 | $113,050 | $147,930 |
| Rhode Island | 420 | $54,500 | $107,490 | $144,700 |
| Minnesota | 1,290 | $62,290 | $107,030 | $163,610 |
| District of Columbia | 220 | $70,400 | $107,000 | $324,950 |
| Nevada | 680 | $77,700 | $102,650 | $150,840 |
| Ohio | 2,080 | $39,640 | $101,190 | $161,580 |
| Missouri | 840 | $45,770 | $99,410 | $141,810 |
| Utah | 1,020 | $48,070 | $99,170 | $156,000 |
| Kentucky | 710 | $49,220 | $99,140 | $174,820 |
| Idaho | 300 | $60,720 | $97,790 | $148,930 |
| Georgia | 1,120 | $45,310 | $96,060 | $179,850 |
| Nebraska | 770 | $45,370 | $94,540 | $143,190 |
| South Carolina | Not available | $59,600 | $92,700 | $131,420 |
| North Carolina | 2,770 | $52,890 | $92,130 | $213,160 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,140 | $61,340 | $91,870 | $175,410 |
| Iowa | 440 | $64,200 | $91,690 | $168,660 |
| Alabama | 260 | $57,530 | $90,800 | $154,340 |
| Wyoming | 50 | $64,200 | $89,890 | $169,270 |
| Virginia | 2,140 | $41,990 | $86,520 | $176,080 |
| Florida | 3,040 | $55,480 | $85,610 | $259,990 |
| Indiana | 1,850 | $56,200 | $84,990 | $129,110 |
| Michigan | 2,170 | $61,290 | $84,730 | $134,980 |
| Illinois | 5,810 | $36,580 | $83,750 | $168,730 |
| Texas | 3,640 | $59,490 | $83,660 | $136,360 |
| Vermont | 190 | $58,070 | $83,270 | $137,620 |
| South Dakota | 120 | $63,630 | $80,130 | $123,210 |
| Oklahoma | 950 | $62,150 | $79,950 | $205,790 |
| Arkansas | 370 | $58,090 | $77,520 | $111,560 |
| West Virginia | 920 | $44,100 | $77,040 | $146,240 |
| Tennessee | 1,180 | $50,520 | $76,820 | $126,930 |
| Kansas | 400 | $47,620 | $76,690 | $151,800 |
| Mississippi | 210 | $48,270 | $76,000 | $107,160 |
| Louisiana | 320 | $46,500 | $71,330 | $121,750 |
| Montana | 150 | $49,800 | $68,160 | $143,640 |
| Puerto Rico | 330 | $46,340 | $67,660 | $90,410 |
| New Hampshire | 330 | $44,550 | $64,270 | $194,050 |
| Connecticut | 660 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Maryland | 2,140 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other life, physical, and social science occupations
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
- Chemists
- Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other
- Biological Technicians
- School Psychologists
- Chemical Technicians
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists is $100,580. Employment is 75,990.
How does Clinical and Counseling Psychologists pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists is 97.3% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is highest on this page's list at $166,400.