The average salary for a clinical psychologist in the United States is around $79,820 per year.
Avg Salary
Clinical psychologists earn an average yearly salary of $79,820.
Wages typically start from $46,410 and go up to $138,550.
35% above national average Updated in 2020
Clinical psychologist earnings by seniority
Top-level clinical psychologist earnings begin at:
$66.61 per hour
$138,550 per year
Senior-level clinical psychologist earnings begin at:
$50.41 per hour
$104,860 per year
Mid-level clinical psychologist earnings begin at:
$38.37 per hour
$79,820 per year
Junior-level clinical psychologist earnings begin at:
$29.21 per hour
$60,750 per year
Starting level clinical psychologist earnings begin at:
$22.31 per hour
$46,410 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Clinical psychologist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Colorado | $95,890 |
| Hawaii | $91,910 |
| District of Columbia | $91,140 |
| Connecticut | $90,820 |
| Oregon | $89,150 |
| New York | $88,710 |
| Rhode Island | $86,370 |
| New Jersey | $85,160 |
| Minnesota | $84,630 |
| North Dakota | $83,730 |
| Pennsylvania | $83,610 |
| Alaska | $80,990 |
| Massachusetts | $79,810 |
| Maryland | $78,980 |
| Nevada | $77,200 |
| Wisconsin | $77,090 |
| Delaware | $76,250 |
| Iowa | $75,360 |
| Michigan | $75,340 |
| Georgia | $74,830 |
| Wyoming | $74,350 |
| Indiana | $74,180 |
| Virginia | $73,930 |
| New Hampshire | $73,840 |
| Ohio | $72,930 |
| Illinois | $72,800 |
| Maine | $72,200 |
| Washington | $71,670 |
| Florida | $71,480 |
| Utah | $70,740 |
| South Dakota | $68,780 |
| Arizona | $67,960 |
| Kansas | $67,420 |
| Nebraska | $67,060 |
| New Mexico | $66,810 |
| Texas | $66,070 |
| Missouri | $65,890 |
| Idaho | $65,660 |
| Tennessee | $64,330 |
| Louisiana | $63,540 |
| Arkansas | $62,640 |
| North Carolina | $62,470 |
| South Carolina | $61,030 |
| Alabama | $61,000 |
| Vermont | $60,590 |
| Montana | $60,540 |
| Kentucky | $59,300 |
| Mississippi | $57,780 |
| West Virginia | $50,890 |
| Oklahoma | $49,830 |
| Puerto Rico | $47,300 |
| California | $107,470 |
How do clinical psychologist salaries compare to similar careers?
Clinical psychologists earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than operations research analysts but more than chiropractors.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Operations research analyst salary | $86K |
| Microbiologist salary | $84K |
| Physical therapist salary | $91K |
| Geneticist salary | $85K |
| Genetic counselor salary | $86K |
| Clinical psychologist salary | $80K |
| School psychologist salary | $80K |
| Counseling psychologist salary | $80K |
| Occupational therapist salary | $86K |
| Chiropractor salary | $71K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)