SalariesWhat the occupation covers
Assess, diagnose, and treat mental and emotional disorders of individuals through observation, interview, and psychological tests. Help individuals with distress or maladjustment understand their problems through their knowledge of case history, interviews with patients, and theory. Provide individual or group counseling services to assist individuals in achieving more effective personal, social, educational, and vocational development and adjustment. May design behavior modification programs and consult with medical personnel regarding the best treatment for patients. Excludes “Psychiatrists” (29-1223).
Official definition from the Standard Occupational Classification, code 19-3033.
The pay range
Pay differs a lot inside one occupation, with experience, employer and place. The table shows where the lines fall.
| Share of workers | A year | A month* | A week* | An hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn less than | $55,170 | $4,598 | $1,061 | $26.53 |
| Lowest 25% earn less than | $73,210 | $6,101 | $1,408 | $35.20 |
| Median (half earn less, half more) | $100,580 | $8,382 | $1,934 | $48.36 |
| Top 25% earn more than | $135,200 | $11,267 | $2,600 | $65.00 |
| Top 10% earn more than | $180,960 | $15,080 | $3,480 | $87.00 |
* Month and week are the yearly figure divided by 12 and by 52, worked out here for convenience. BLS publishes the yearly and hourly figures.
How it compares
The median for all occupations in the United States was $50,980 a year. The median for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists is $100,580, which is 97% higher. Among the 48 occupations of the field Life, Physical, and Social Science, it ranks number 16 by median pay. With 75,990 jobs, it makes up about 4.9 of every 10,000 jobs in the country. The average ($112,750) is well above the median, a sign that a smaller group of high earners pulls the average up.
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists pay by state
The highest median pay was in Oregon ($134,350), New Jersey ($127,090) and New Mexico ($124,800). The lowest was in New Hampshire ($64,270), Puerto Rico ($67,660) and Montana ($68,160). The most jobs were in California (12,840), New York (8,420) and Illinois (5,810). The occupation is most concentrated in West Virginia, where its share of all jobs is 2.7 times the national share.
No state matches.
| State | Jobs | Median a year | Average a year | Median an hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 540 | $134,350 | $129,590 | $64.59 |
| New Jersey | 2,700 | $127,090 | $131,590 | $61.10 |
| New Mexico | not published | $124,800 | $122,330 | $60.00 |
| Alaska | 40 | $124,270 | $122,210 | $59.75 |
| Arizona | 730 | $119,010 | $115,230 | $57.22 |
| Hawaii | 250 | $117,860 | $117,510 | $56.66 |
| North Dakota | 170 | $116,130 | $109,570 | $55.83 |
| California | 12,840 | $116,000 | $123,570 | $55.77 |
| Washington | 1,270 | $115,240 | $137,530 | $55.40 |
| Massachusetts | 2,860 | $115,180 | $124,560 | $55.37 |
| New York | 8,420 | $114,400 | $124,380 | $55.00 |
| Wisconsin | 1,150 | $113,360 | $121,440 | $54.50 |
| Colorado | 1,170 | $113,290 | $126,480 | $54.46 |
| Delaware | 280 | $113,050 | $114,760 | $54.35 |
| Rhode Island | 420 | $107,490 | $104,670 | $51.68 |
| Minnesota | 1,290 | $107,030 | $110,480 | $51.46 |
| District of Columbia | 220 | $107,000 | $127,690 | $51.44 |
| Nevada | 680 | $102,650 | $114,680 | $49.35 |
| Ohio | 2,080 | $101,190 | $103,950 | $48.65 |
| Missouri | 840 | $99,410 | $99,190 | $47.79 |
| Utah | 1,020 | $99,170 | $104,390 | $47.68 |
| Kentucky | 710 | $99,140 | $109,760 | $47.66 |
| Idaho | 300 | $97,790 | $114,380 | $47.01 |
| Georgia | 1,120 | $96,060 | $102,950 | $46.18 |
| Nebraska | 770 | $94,540 | $99,180 | $45.45 |
| South Carolina | not published | $92,700 | $91,790 | $44.57 |
| North Carolina | 2,770 | $92,130 | $106,270 | $44.29 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,140 | $91,870 | $108,710 | $44.17 |
| Iowa | 440 | $91,690 | $104,130 | $44.08 |
| Alabama | 260 | $90,800 | $110,120 | $43.65 |
| Wyoming | 50 | $89,890 | $102,760 | $43.22 |
| Virginia | 2,140 | $86,520 | $98,460 | $41.60 |
| Florida | 3,040 | $85,610 | $118,480 | $41.16 |
| Indiana | 1,850 | $84,990 | $91,480 | $40.86 |
| Michigan | 2,170 | $84,730 | $95,160 | $40.74 |
| Illinois | 5,810 | $83,750 | $95,590 | $40.27 |
| Texas | 3,640 | $83,660 | $92,130 | $40.22 |
| Vermont | 190 | $83,270 | $99,780 | $40.04 |
| South Dakota | 120 | $80,130 | $88,560 | $38.52 |
| Oklahoma | 950 | $79,950 | $97,850 | $38.44 |
| Arkansas | 370 | $77,520 | $82,100 | $37.27 |
| West Virginia | 920 | $77,040 | $90,120 | $37.04 |
| Tennessee | 1,180 | $76,820 | $84,350 | $36.93 |
| Kansas | 400 | $76,690 | $85,550 | $36.87 |
| Mississippi | 210 | $76,000 | $83,860 | $36.54 |
| Louisiana | 320 | $71,330 | $79,510 | $34.29 |
| Montana | 150 | $68,160 | $106,980 | $32.77 |
| Puerto Rico | 330 | $67,660 | $66,470 | $32.53 |
| New Hampshire | 330 | $64,270 | $98,030 | $30.90 |
| Connecticut | 660 | not published | not published | not published |
| Maryland | 2,140 | not published | not published | not published |
Sorted by median pay, highest first. "Not published" means BLS did not release that figure for the state, usually because too few employers were surveyed. "$239,200 or more" is the highest value BLS reports in the state tables.
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Common questions
How much do Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn in the United States?
The median pay was $100,580 a year in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $55,170 and the highest-paid 10% more than $180,960.
How many people work as Clinical and Counseling Psychologists?
About 75,990 jobs in the United States in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked in November 2026. Figures are for employees, before tax, and leave out overtime pay and benefits. They are official statistics, not advice or a pay offer; see bls.gov/oes for the original tables.