Clinical and Counseling Psychologists Wages
SOC 19-3033 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists is $96,100 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $48,820 and the 90th percentile is $168,870, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
71,730
P10
$48,820
P25
$66,050
Median
$96,100
P75
$129,020
P90
$168,870
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $96,100 | $106,600 | $48,820 | $168,870 | 71,730 | — |
| 2022 | $90,130 | $102,740 | $42,760 | $168,790 | 62,880 | -6.21% |
| 2021 | $82,510 | $99,640 | $47,010 | $167,460 | 58,100 | -8.45% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists. The highest median is in New Jersey at $130,700, 36% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $130,700 | +36% | $148,370 | 2,010 |
| Oregon | $126,830 | +32% | $129,470 | 490 |
| California | $126,450 | +31.6% | $132,410 | 11,840 |
| Washington | $110,480 | +15% | $108,650 | 1,010 |
| Rhode Island | $110,000 | +14.5% | $120,720 | 400 |
| Ohio | $105,680 | +10% | $108,690 | 1,350 |
| Nevada | $104,020 | +8.2% | $106,830 | 360 |
| Alaska | $103,530 | +7.7% | $109,300 | 120 |
| Maryland | $102,680 | +6.8% | $116,560 | 2,460 |
| Minnesota | $101,160 | +5.3% | $95,100 | 1,670 |
| New York | $99,870 | +3.9% | $113,230 | 7,290 |
| Maine | $97,770 | +1.7% | $117,710 | 210 |
| Wisconsin | $97,080 | +1% | $109,890 | 1,390 |
| Massachusetts | $95,780 | -0.3% | $102,630 | 3,360 |
| Kentucky | $95,130 | -1% | $105,140 | 700 |
| Alabama | $94,740 | -1.4% | $92,470 | 440 |
| Hawaii | $92,480 | -3.8% | $92,780 | 280 |
| Tennessee | $89,980 | -6.4% | $109,670 | 640 |
| Arizona | $89,830 | -6.5% | $109,550 | 630 |
| Virginia | $89,520 | -6.8% | $108,130 | 1,920 |
| Iowa | $86,300 | -10.2% | $87,360 | 540 |
| Illinois | $85,990 | -10.5% | $111,300 | 4,930 |
| Missouri | $83,840 | -12.8% | $87,730 | 1,670 |
| South Dakota | $83,470 | -13.1% | $86,160 | 150 |
| Colorado | $83,100 | -13.5% | $99,690 | 1,230 |
| Utah | $82,350 | -14.3% | $110,630 | 1,190 |
| New Mexico | $81,640 | -15% | $92,530 | 280 |
| Indiana | $80,480 | -16.3% | $92,700 | 1,480 |
| Georgia | $79,410 | -17.4% | $85,800 | 690 |
| Florida | $78,730 | -18.1% | $89,450 | 2,680 |
| Vermont | $78,700 | -18.1% | $95,950 | 120 |
| North Carolina | $78,630 | -18.2% | $91,390 | 2,260 |
| Michigan | $77,530 | -19.3% | $82,770 | 2,520 |
| Oklahoma | $76,190 | -20.7% | $89,380 | 270 |
| Texas | $75,140 | -21.8% | $82,420 | 4,240 |
| North Dakota | $74,110 | -22.9% | $88,500 | 160 |
| Pennsylvania | $73,470 | -23.5% | $80,400 | 2,970 |
| Montana | $67,590 | -29.7% | $80,310 | 320 |
| Kansas | $66,390 | -30.9% | $72,570 | 330 |
| Wyoming | $65,810 | -31.5% | $72,860 | 60 |
| Idaho | $65,590 | -31.7% | $75,330 | 600 |
| Arkansas | $65,440 | -31.9% | $106,330 | 410 |
| West Virginia | $65,350 | -32% | $75,810 | 680 |
| South Carolina | $59,580 | -38% | $64,990 | 700 |
| New Hampshire | $48,780 | -49.2% | $64,390 | 290 |
| Connecticut | — | — | — | 670 |
| Delaware | — | — | — | 190 |
| District of Columbia | — | — | — | 280 |
| Louisiana | — | — | — | 490 |
| Mississippi | — | — | — | 210 |