Clinical psychologist salary
BLS occupation: Clinical and Counseling Psychologists · also called counseling psychologist, psychologist · Science · data for May 2025
Median salary $100,580 a year, US
Median hourly pay $48.36 an hour
Middle half earn $73,210–$135,200 25th to 75th percentile
Clinical psychologists employed 75,990 +11.7% projected by 2035
How much does a clinical psychologist make?
- The median clinical psychologist salary in the US is $100,580 a year ($48.36 an hour): half of the 75,990 clinical psychologists BLS counts earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) is $112,750.
- The middle half earn between $73,210 and $135,200. The lowest-paid 10% earn less than $55,170 and the top 10% more than $180,960.
- That is 97% more than the median for all US workers ($50,980).
- Oregon pays clinical psychologists the most (median $134,350), followed by New Jersey ($127,090) and New Mexico ($124,800). New Hampshire pays the least ($64,270).
- After adjusting for prices, the pay goes furthest in New Mexico, where the median is worth $135,340 in typical US prices, then North Dakota and Oregon. Oregon's higher pay is offset by its prices (103.4 vs a US average of 100).
- In 185 of the 206 metro areas with data, the median clinical psychologist salary is enough to rent a typical home without spending more than 30% of income on rent.
- BLS projects the number of clinical psychologists to grow 11.7% from 2025 to 2035 (all jobs: 3.5%), with about 4,100 openings a year. The typical entry education is a doctoral or professional degree.
official From BLS's survey of employers: what clinical psychologists are actually paid, not job ads or self-reports. Adjusted figures are derived. How we calculate.
How does your pay compare?
Clinical psychologist salary range
Half of clinical psychologists earn between $73,210 and $135,200 a year
Yearly pay at each point of the range, US, May 2025. For comparison, the median for all US jobs is $50,980.
Lowest 10% earn under Yearly pay: $55,170
Lowest 25% earn under Yearly pay: $73,210
Median Yearly pay: $100,580
Top 25% earn over Yearly pay: $135,200
Top 10% earn over Yearly pay: $180,960
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Show the numbers
| Yearly pay | |
|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn under | $55,170 |
| Lowest 25% earn under | $73,210 |
| Median | $100,580 |
| Top 25% earn over | $135,200 |
| Top 10% earn over | $180,960 |
Clinical psychologist salary by state
Oregon pays clinical psychologists the most; New Hampshire the least
Median yearly pay by state compared with the US median ($100,580), May 2025. Blue = higher pay.
- 20%+ below US
- 10–20% below
- 3–10% below
- Within 3%
- 3–10% above
- 10–20% above
- 20%+ above US
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
Show the numbers
| State | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Oregon | $134,350 median |
| New Jersey | $127,090 median |
| New Mexico | $124,800 median |
| Alaska | $124,270 median |
| Arizona | $119,010 median |
| Hawaii | $117,860 median |
| North Dakota | $116,130 median |
| California | $116,000 median |
| Washington | $115,240 median |
| Massachusetts | $115,180 median |
| New York | $114,400 median |
| Wisconsin | $113,360 median |
| Colorado | $113,290 median |
| Delaware | $113,050 median |
| Rhode Island | $107,490 median |
| Minnesota | $107,030 median |
| District of Columbia | $107,000 median |
| Nevada | $102,650 median |
| Ohio | $101,190 median |
| Missouri | $99,410 median |
| Utah | $99,170 median |
| Kentucky | $99,140 median |
| Idaho | $97,790 median |
| Georgia | $96,060 median |
| Nebraska | $94,540 median |
| South Carolina | $92,700 median |
| North Carolina | $92,130 median |
| Pennsylvania | $91,870 median |
| Iowa | $91,690 median |
| Alabama | $90,800 median |
| Wyoming | $89,890 median |
| Virginia | $86,520 median |
| Florida | $85,610 median |
| Indiana | $84,990 median |
| Michigan | $84,730 median |
| Illinois | $83,750 median |
| Texas | $83,660 median |
| Vermont | $83,270 median |
| South Dakota | $80,130 median |
| Oklahoma | $79,950 median |
| Arkansas | $77,520 median |
| West Virginia | $77,040 median |
| Tennessee | $76,820 median |
| Kansas | $76,690 median |
| Mississippi | $76,000 median |
| Louisiana | $71,330 median |
| Montana | $68,160 median |
| New Hampshire | $64,270 median |
Where clinical psychologist pay goes furthest
A salary buys more where prices are low. We divide each state's median by its price level from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, so every figure is in typical US prices. derived
Clinical psychologists' pay goes furthest in New Mexico once prices are counted
Median pay ÷ the state's price level (BEA, 2024; US = 100), shown in typical US prices. Top 10 states.
US median
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Our calculation.
Show the numbers
| Worth, in US prices | |
|---|---|
| New Mexico | $135,340 |
| North Dakota | $130,543 |
| Oregon | $129,981 |
| Alaska | $121,406 |
| Wisconsin | $120,474 |
| Arizona | $118,210 |
| New Jersey | $116,805 |
| Delaware | $113,267 |
| Kentucky | $109,961 |
| Colorado | $109,935 |
Clinical psychologist pay in every state
| State | Median a year | Hourly | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Employed | After cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $134,350 | $64.59 | $93,600 | $163,340 | 540 | $129,981 |
| New Jersey | $127,090 | $61.10 | $57,180 | $224,050 | 2,700 | $116,805 |
| New Mexico | $124,800 | $60.00 | $54,080 | $169,520 | – | $135,340 |
| Alaska | $124,270 | $59.75 | $42,360 | $170,180 | 40 | $121,406 |
| Arizona | $119,010 | $57.22 | $61,890 | $170,170 | 730 | $118,210 |
| Hawaii | $117,860 | $56.66 | $86,770 | $141,860 | 250 | $107,193 |
| North Dakota | $116,130 | $55.83 | $69,520 | $148,320 | 170 | $130,543 |
| California | $116,000 | $55.77 | $62,900 | $188,050 | 12,840 | $104,769 |
| Washington | $115,240 | $55.40 | $78,940 | $179,470 | 1,270 | $107,688 |
| Massachusetts | $115,180 | $55.38 | $60,250 | $216,570 | 2,860 | $108,910 |
| New York | $114,400 | $55.00 | $64,980 | $204,540 | 8,420 | $106,003 |
| Wisconsin | $113,360 | $54.50 | $76,360 | $166,270 | 1,150 | $120,474 |
| Colorado | $113,290 | $54.47 | $46,870 | $161,700 | 1,170 | $109,935 |
| Delaware | $113,050 | $54.35 | $66,150 | $147,930 | 280 | $113,267 |
| Rhode Island | $107,490 | $51.68 | $54,500 | $144,700 | 420 | $105,094 |
| Minnesota | $107,030 | $51.46 | $62,290 | $163,610 | 1,290 | $108,527 |
| District of Columbia | $107,000 | $51.44 | $70,400 | $324,950 | 220 | $97,360 |
| Nevada | $102,650 | $49.35 | $77,700 | $150,840 | 680 | $102,672 |
| Ohio | $101,190 | $48.65 | $39,640 | $161,580 | 2,080 | $109,072 |
| Missouri | $99,410 | $47.79 | $45,770 | $141,810 | 840 | $109,462 |
| Utah | $99,170 | $47.68 | $48,070 | $156,000 | 1,020 | $100,310 |
| Kentucky | $99,140 | $47.66 | $49,220 | $174,820 | 710 | $109,961 |
| Idaho | $97,790 | $47.01 | $60,720 | $148,930 | 300 | $102,404 |
| Georgia | $96,060 | $46.18 | $45,310 | $179,850 | 1,120 | $99,758 |
| Nebraska | $94,540 | $45.45 | $45,370 | $143,190 | 770 | $104,924 |
| South Carolina | $92,700 | $44.57 | $59,600 | $131,420 | – | $98,881 |
| North Carolina | $92,130 | $44.29 | $52,890 | $213,160 | 2,770 | $97,672 |
| Pennsylvania | $91,870 | $44.17 | $61,340 | $175,410 | 3,140 | $94,156 |
| Iowa | $91,690 | $44.08 | $64,200 | $168,660 | 440 | $104,476 |
| Alabama | $90,800 | $43.65 | $57,530 | $154,340 | 260 | $102,226 |
| Wyoming | $89,890 | $43.22 | $64,200 | $169,270 | 50 | $96,978 |
| Virginia | $86,520 | $41.60 | $41,990 | $176,080 | 2,140 | $85,575 |
| Florida | $85,610 | $41.16 | $55,480 | $259,990 | 3,040 | $82,784 |
| Indiana | $84,990 | $40.86 | $56,200 | $129,110 | 1,850 | $91,065 |
| Michigan | $84,730 | $40.74 | $61,290 | $134,980 | 2,170 | $88,061 |
| Illinois | $83,750 | $40.26 | $36,580 | $168,730 | 5,810 | $83,785 |
| Texas | $83,660 | $40.22 | $59,490 | $136,360 | 3,640 | $86,197 |
| Vermont | $83,270 | $40.03 | $58,070 | $137,620 | 190 | $85,006 |
| South Dakota | $80,130 | $38.52 | $63,630 | $123,210 | 120 | $90,454 |
| Oklahoma | $79,950 | $38.44 | $62,150 | $205,790 | 950 | $91,015 |
| Arkansas | $77,520 | $37.27 | $58,090 | $111,560 | 370 | $89,168 |
| West Virginia | $77,040 | $37.04 | $44,100 | $146,240 | 920 | $86,081 |
| Tennessee | $76,820 | $36.93 | $50,520 | $126,930 | 1,180 | $83,618 |
| Kansas | $76,690 | $36.87 | $47,620 | $151,800 | 400 | $85,147 |
| Mississippi | $76,000 | $36.54 | $48,270 | $107,160 | 210 | $87,404 |
| Louisiana | $71,330 | $34.29 | $46,500 | $121,750 | 320 | $80,867 |
| Montana | $68,160 | $32.77 | $49,800 | $143,640 | 150 | $72,016 |
| New Hampshire | $64,270 | $30.90 | $44,550 | $194,050 | 330 | $61,700 |
BLS does not publish pay for clinical psychologists in 3 states (too few workers to estimate reliably). After cost of living = median ÷ (BEA price level ÷ 100).
Clinical psychologist salary by city
Metro areas where BLS publishes clinical psychologist pay: 208 of 387. Rent share = typical rent (September 2026, Zillow) × 12 ÷ the median salary; under 30% is affordable by the usual rule.
Highest-paying metro areas
- San Francisco, CA $166,400
- San Luis Obispo, CA $155,960
- Sacramento, CA $153,050
- Hanford, CA $147,210
- Salem, OR $143,980
- Vallejo, CA $143,600
- Santa Fe, NM $131,470
- Oshkosh, WI $130,870
- Green Bay, WI $130,360
- Stockton, CA $129,860
Where the pay goes furthest
- Hanford, CA $144,875
- San Francisco, CA $143,928
- San Luis Obispo, CA $143,615
- Sacramento, CA $143,480
- Oshkosh, WI $140,828
- Green Bay, WI $140,043
- Salem, OR $138,911
- La Crosse, WI $138,347
- Rochester, MN $136,389
- Santa Fe, NM $133,111
All 208 metro areas
| Metro area | Median a year | Employed | After cost of living | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $166,400 | 1,540 | $143,928 | 25% |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $155,960 | 90 | $143,615 | 22% |
| Sacramento, CA | $153,050 | 630 | $143,480 | 18% |
| Hanford, CA | $147,210 | 40 | $144,875 | 16% |
| Salem, OR | $143,980 | 130 | $138,911 | 14% |
| Vallejo, CA | $143,600 | 180 | $132,376 | 21% |
| Santa Fe, NM | $131,470 | 60 | $133,111 | 18% |
| Oshkosh, WI | $130,870 | 50 | $140,828 | 12% |
| Green Bay, WI | $130,360 | 50 | $140,043 | 10% |
| Stockton, CA | $129,860 | 160 | $123,571 | 22% |
| Provo, UT | $129,330 | 280 | $131,658 | 16% |
| Fresno, CA | $129,120 | 280 | $126,392 | 19% |
| Trenton, NJ | $128,850 | 120 | $124,879 | 23% |
| La Crosse, WI | $126,960 | 50 | $138,347 | 13% |
| Pittsfield, MA | $125,030 | 60 | $131,464 | 17% |
| Bend, OR | $124,970 | 30 | $120,619 | 21% |
| Albuquerque, NM | $124,800 | – | $130,618 | 14% |
| Tucson, AZ | $124,250 | 160 | $128,230 | 14% |
| Rochester, MN | $123,870 | 110 | $136,389 | 15% |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $123,300 | 40 | $123,020 | 22% |
| Modesto, CA | $123,030 | 70 | $118,175 | 20% |
| Eugene, OR | $122,380 | 60 | $120,491 | 17% |
| Portland, OR | $122,130 | 330 | $115,850 | 18% |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $121,830 | 100 | $120,975 | 17% |
| Boston, MA | $121,270 | 1,920 | $112,011 | 30% |
| New York, NY | $120,510 | 8,170 | $107,060 | 35% |
| Lincoln, NE | $120,000 | 150 | $131,032 | 13% |
| North Port, FL | $119,840 | 80 | $117,012 | 21% |
| Honolulu, HI | $119,420 | 190 | $107,623 | 30% |
| Ithaca, NY | $117,860 | 50 | $114,076 | 20% |
| Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $117,860 | 240 | $107,711 | 23% |
| Appleton, WI | $117,750 | 60 | $127,409 | 12% |
| Charlotte, NC | $117,170 | 720 | $120,362 | 18% |
| Oxnard, CA | $116,960 | 300 | $105,814 | 30% |
| Jefferson City, MO | $116,670 | 60 | $132,617 | 10% |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $116,620 | 200 | $108,198 | 27% |
| Bakersfield, CA | $116,550 | 180 | $115,526 | 19% |
| Bridgeport, CT | $116,470 | 80 | $108,989 | 30% |
| Mankato, MN | $116,320 | 40 | $127,887 | 13% |
| Fargo, ND | $116,130 | – | $127,797 | 11% |
| Dayton, OH | $115,690 | 110 | $124,809 | 14% |
| Phoenix, AZ | $115,570 | 500 | $111,861 | 18% |
| Wausau, WI | $114,400 | 40 | $123,474 | 10% |
| Pueblo, CO | $113,290 | 40 | $123,461 | 14% |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $112,860 | 60 | $102,697 | 37% |
| Philadelphia, PA | $112,690 | 1,920 | $109,884 | 20% |
| Spokane, WA | $112,500 | 120 | $112,112 | 16% |
| Worcester, MA | $112,060 | 350 | $109,302 | 23% |
| Dover, DE | $111,300 | 30 | $114,146 | 19% |
| New Haven, CT | $110,350 | 100 | $105,538 | 22% |
| Milwaukee, WI | $109,940 | 310 | $113,414 | 17% |
| Denver, CO | $109,260 | – | $103,288 | 21% |
| Providence, RI | $108,940 | 560 | $107,042 | 24% |
| Binghamton, NY | $108,680 | 80 | $117,033 | 18% |
| Minneapolis, MN | $108,480 | 910 | $103,490 | 19% |
| Olympia, WA | $108,240 | 50 | $104,408 | 23% |
| Madison, WI | $107,480 | 250 | $110,477 | 20% |
| St. Cloud, MN | $107,030 | 50 | $122,136 | 14% |
| Dallas, TX | $106,480 | 950 | $103,288 | 19% |
| Albany, NY | $106,440 | 330 | $106,904 | 19% |
| Buffalo, NY | $106,440 | 330 | $111,055 | 16% |
| Kingston, NY | $106,440 | 70 | $105,691 | 23% |
| Syracuse, NY | $106,440 | 190 | $111,174 | 18% |
| Reno, NV | $106,330 | 160 | $105,263 | 23% |
| Crestview, FL | $105,570 | 70 | $108,800 | 22% |
| Columbus, OH | $104,370 | 510 | $109,323 | 18% |
| Glens Falls, NY | $104,300 | 40 | $109,945 | 17% |
| Roanoke, VA | $104,300 | 60 | $111,410 | 16% |
| Jacksonville, FL | $104,180 | 190 | $104,720 | 19% |
| Naples, FL | $102,940 | 70 | $99,748 | 30% |
| Youngstown, OH | $102,860 | 60 | $117,697 | 12% |
| San Jose, CA | $102,710 | 590 | $93,015 | 45% |
| Santa Maria, CA | $102,120 | 150 | $93,862 | 39% |
| Las Vegas, NV | $101,970 | 470 | $101,751 | 20% |
| Washington, DC | $101,670 | 1,550 | $93,375 | 28% |
| Cleveland, OH | $101,660 | 320 | $108,238 | 17% |
| St. Louis, MO | $101,250 | 410 | $106,480 | 17% |
| Akron, OH | $101,060 | 130 | $108,236 | 16% |
| Utica, NY | $100,890 | 110 | $108,861 | 17% |
| Waterbury, CT | $100,620 | 60 | $100,844 | – |
| Cincinnati, OH | $100,510 | 650 | $105,390 | 18% |
| Columbia, SC | $99,960 | 110 | $106,724 | 19% |
| Ogden, UT | $99,730 | 100 | $99,383 | 20% |
| Visalia, CA | $99,580 | 70 | $99,755 | 21% |
| Boise, ID | $99,430 | 120 | $101,056 | 23% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $99,250 | 4,790 | $87,394 | 35% |
| Killeen, TX | $99,240 | 80 | $108,897 | 16% |
| Springfield, MA | $99,200 | 230 | $103,268 | 24% |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $99,160 | 500 | $98,307 | 20% |
| Asheville, NC | $99,070 | 100 | $102,657 | 21% |
| Bozeman, MT | $98,460 | 30 | $96,049 | 27% |
| Salinas, CA | $98,430 | 90 | $90,268 | 34% |
| Houston, TX | $98,190 | 560 | $99,555 | 20% |
| Kansas City, MO | $98,110 | 310 | $106,016 | 19% |
| Peoria, IL | $98,070 | 70 | $107,496 | 14% |
| Duluth, MN | $98,020 | 70 | $110,423 | 16% |
| Columbus, IN | $97,460 | 40 | $104,792 | 17% |
| Columbus, GA | $97,270 | 60 | $108,930 | 17% |
| Greenville, SC | $97,170 | 90 | $104,193 | 19% |
| Atlanta, GA | $97,090 | 770 | $97,034 | 23% |
| Canton, OH | $96,900 | 60 | $108,382 | 14% |
| Raleigh, NC | $96,560 | 520 | $98,373 | 21% |
| Erie, PA | $95,910 | 50 | $105,454 | 14% |
| Rochester, NY | $95,780 | 280 | $98,707 | 19% |
| Morgantown, WV | $95,160 | 80 | $101,968 | 17% |
| Evansville, IN | $94,850 | 80 | $103,629 | 14% |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $94,540 | 340 | $98,947 | 20% |
| Saginaw, MI | $94,540 | 40 | $104,015 | 13% |
| Amherst-Northampton, MA | $93,830 | 90 | $93,603 | – |
| Durham, NC | $93,420 | 270 | $95,745 | 21% |
| Toledo, OH | $93,220 | 90 | $101,930 | 16% |
| Riverside, CA | $92,730 | 1,130 | $87,118 | 33% |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $92,580 | 40 | $104,066 | 16% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $92,510 | 450 | $97,717 | 19% |
| Iowa City, IA | $92,210 | 60 | $100,766 | 23% |
| Detroit, MI | $91,610 | 820 | $91,338 | 20% |
| College Station, TX | $91,450 | 40 | $100,549 | 20% |
| Scranton, PA | $91,410 | 90 | $97,706 | 18% |
| Hickory, NC | $91,290 | 70 | $103,169 | 21% |
| Lancaster, PA | $91,120 | 110 | $92,736 | 21% |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $91,010 | 420 | $92,923 | 25% |
| Greenville, NC | $90,150 | 30 | $101,977 | 20% |
| Omaha, NE | $89,700 | 450 | $97,594 | 19% |
| Staunton, VA | $89,670 | 40 | $98,400 | 19% |
| Miami, FL | $88,870 | 880 | $77,850 | 36% |
| Hagerstown, MD | $88,650 | 70 | $94,137 | 22% |
| Allentown, PA | $88,360 | 180 | $88,388 | 25% |
| Pensacola, FL | $87,940 | 40 | $89,995 | 24% |
| Austin, TX | $87,930 | 230 | $89,664 | 22% |
| Lakeland, FL | $87,740 | 40 | $90,322 | 25% |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $87,160 | 100 | $91,902 | 18% |
| Lafayette, IN | $86,670 | 50 | $92,765 | 20% |
| Charlottesville, VA | $86,540 | 90 | $87,285 | 28% |
| Wheeling, WV | $86,020 | 60 | $97,393 | 12% |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $85,710 | 40 | $90,324 | 24% |
| Tampa, FL | $85,610 | – | $84,855 | 28% |
| South Bend, IN | $85,490 | 90 | $92,065 | 18% |
| Chattanooga, TN | $85,480 | 80 | $93,458 | 21% |
| Chicago, IL | $85,390 | 5,030 | $82,427 | 30% |
| Reading, PA | $85,380 | 80 | $87,966 | 22% |
| Cape Coral, FL | $85,330 | 80 | $83,372 | 26% |
| Burlington, VT | $85,030 | 70 | $84,231 | 37% |
| Indianapolis, IN | $84,990 | 830 | $88,812 | 22% |
| Harrisburg, PA | $84,860 | 130 | $86,021 | 21% |
| Palm Bay, FL | $84,840 | 60 | $84,836 | 27% |
| Des Moines, IA | $84,740 | – | $92,409 | 18% |
| Bloomington, IN | $84,190 | 80 | $88,543 | 25% |
| Williamsport, PA | $84,070 | 30 | $91,034 | 16% |
| Flint, MI | $83,840 | 60 | $90,118 | 15% |
| Bay City, MI | $83,610 | 30 | $90,959 | 15% |
| Louisville, KY | $82,930 | 240 | $89,101 | 19% |
| Lansing, MI | $82,870 | 90 | $87,240 | 19% |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $82,660 | 150 | $89,293 | 18% |
| Elkhart, IN | $82,580 | 50 | $91,425 | 17% |
| Beckley, WV | $82,440 | 50 | $93,291 | 15% |
| Auburn, AL | $82,140 | 40 | $93,412 | 23% |
| Columbia, MO | $82,020 | 90 | $91,706 | 21% |
| San Antonio, TX | $81,340 | 500 | $85,878 | 21% |
| Greensboro, NC | $80,560 | 170 | $86,750 | 21% |
| State College, PA | $80,480 | 50 | $83,173 | 29% |
| Barnstable, MA | $80,420 | 70 | $81,768 | 38% |
| Tulsa, OK | $80,400 | 330 | $90,120 | 21% |
| Rockford, IL | $80,000 | 50 | $86,811 | 19% |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $79,840 | 410 | $88,311 | 21% |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $79,600 | 150 | $86,481 | 23% |
| Muncie, IN | $79,300 | 40 | $89,962 | 16% |
| Fayetteville, NC | $78,780 | 80 | $85,651 | 22% |
| Traverse City, MI | $78,660 | 40 | $84,244 | 28% |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $78,280 | 170 | $77,597 | 29% |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $78,200 | 30 | $89,145 | 26% |
| Little Rock, AR | $78,140 | 90 | $87,440 | 19% |
| Springfield, MO | $77,860 | 120 | $87,893 | 19% |
| Fayetteville, AR | $77,520 | 140 | $84,858 | 24% |
| Waco, TX | $77,390 | 40 | $83,620 | 22% |
| Nashville, TN | $77,110 | 460 | $80,041 | 28% |
| Wilmington, NC | $76,700 | 70 | $79,546 | 27% |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $75,900 | 50 | $83,609 | 22% |
| Champaign, IL | $75,520 | 130 | $81,464 | 22% |
| Terre Haute, IN | $75,460 | 30 | $85,948 | 16% |
| Lexington, KY | $75,420 | 160 | $81,194 | 25% |
| El Paso, TX | $74,740 | 50 | $83,126 | 24% |
| McAllen, TX | $74,740 | 50 | $87,013 | 18% |
| Jackson, MS | $74,460 | 90 | $83,618 | 24% |
| Davenport, IA | $73,910 | 40 | $82,971 | 16% |
| San Angelo, TX | $73,820 | 30 | $79,846 | 21% |
| Lubbock, TX | $73,180 | 60 | $80,138 | 22% |
| Topeka, KS | $73,140 | 40 | $82,346 | 21% |
| Richmond, VA | $72,880 | 290 | $74,475 | 28% |
| Clarksville, TN | $72,800 | 50 | $80,047 | 22% |
| Tallahassee, FL | $72,560 | 60 | $77,258 | 24% |
| Huntington, WV | $72,150 | 180 | $81,597 | 18% |
| San Diego, CA | $72,090 | 1,650 | $64,431 | 49% |
| Memphis, TN | $71,870 | 170 | $77,968 | 23% |
| Shreveport, LA | $71,330 | 170 | $84,149 | 22% |
| Abilene, TX | $71,040 | 30 | $78,615 | 34% |
| Springfield, IL | $69,520 | 40 | $74,958 | 21% |
| Niles, MI | $69,470 | 40 | $75,208 | 24% |
| Augusta, GA | $67,940 | 40 | $73,926 | 26% |
| Elmira, NY | $67,690 | 30 | $71,707 | 20% |
| Charleston, WV | $66,620 | 180 | $75,093 | 22% |
| Wichita, KS | $65,330 | – | $73,449 | 22% |
| Charleston, SC | $65,000 | – | $64,381 | 38% |
| Knoxville, TN | $64,410 | 170 | $69,581 | 32% |
| Rapid City, SD | $63,720 | 30 | $71,467 | 27% |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $62,470 | 40 | $67,411 | 27% |
| Manchester, NH | $59,480 | 100 | $56,295 | 44% |
| New Orleans, LA | $56,580 | – | $61,103 | 33% |
| Fort Collins, CO | $54,590 | – | $53,981 | 43% |
What the median clinical psychologist salary pays per paycheck
| Period | Before taxes |
|---|---|
| Year | $100,580 |
| Month | $8,382 |
| Every two weeks | $3,868 |
| Week | $1,934 |
| Hour | $48.36 |
Gross pay, 52 weeks a year, 2,080 hours. Hourly to salary calculator.
Becoming a clinical psychologist: education and job outlook
| Typical entry education | Doctoral or professional degree |
|---|---|
| Work experience needed | None |
| On-the-job training | Internship/residency |
| Projected change in jobs, 2025–35 | +11.7% (all jobs: +3.5%) |
| Openings a year (average) | 4,100 |
| Self-employed | 4.8% |
official BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35. Openings include workers who retire or change jobs. What the work involves: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Similar jobs
| Job | Median a year | Typical education |
|---|---|---|
| Epidemiologist | $87,220 | Master's degree |
| Environmental scientist | $82,220 | Bachelor's degree |
| Geologist | $101,920 | Bachelor's degree |
| Forensic science technician | $72,060 | Bachelor's degree |
| Economist | $124,720 | Master's degree |
| School psychologist | $95,990 | Master's degree |
| Nuclear technician | $110,240 | Associate's degree |
Questions about clinical psychologist pay
How much does a clinical psychologist make an hour?
The median is $48.36 an hour. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $26.53 and the top 10% over $87.00.
How much does a clinical psychologist make a month?
About $8,382 a month before taxes at the median salary of $100,580, or $3,868 every two weeks.
What state pays clinical psychologists the most?
Oregon, with a median of $134,350. New Jersey ($127,090), New Mexico ($124,800), Alaska ($124,270) and Arizona ($119,010) follow.
Where do clinical psychologists make the most after cost of living?
New Mexico: its median of $124,800 is worth $135,340 at typical US prices. North Dakota, Oregon and Alaska come next.
How much do entry-level clinical psychologists make?
BLS does not report pay by experience. The lowest-paid 10% of clinical psychologists earn under $55,170 a year, and the lowest-paid quarter under $73,210, which is a reasonable guide to starting pay.
What education do you need to become a clinical psychologist?
BLS lists the typical entry-level education as a doctoral or professional degree. Work experience in a related job: none. On-the-job training: internship/residency.
Sources and limits
- Pay and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, occupation 19-3033 (Clinical and Counseling Psychologists). Downloaded 2026-10-24.
- OEWS counts wage and salary workers at employers, including tips and commissions but not overtime pay, bonuses that are not tied to production, or benefits. It leaves out the self-employed. BLS does not publish figures above $239,200 a year or for states and metro areas with too few workers.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (US = 100). Rents: Zillow Observed Rent Index, September 2026; Data Provided by Zillow Group.
- Outlook and education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Pay is not broken down by experience, employer or specialty (for example, ER or pediatric nursing); BLS does not publish those splits.