There are currently an estimated 147,500 counseling psychologists in the United States. The counseling psychologist job market is expected to grow by 14.2% between 2016 and 2026.

How employable are counseling psychologists?

CareerExplorer rates counseling psychologists with a B+ employability rating, meaning this career should provide good employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 24,800 counseling psychologists. That number is based on 21,000 additional counseling psychologists, and the retirement of 3,800 existing counseling psychologists.

What’s the supply of counseling psychologists?

The counseling psychologist industry is concentrated in California, New York, Texas

Counseling Psychologist job market by state

State Name Employed Counseling Psychologists
California 18,250
New York 11,380
Texas 6,250
Pennsylvania 4,800
Illinois 3,990
Massachusetts 3,970
Ohio 3,540
New Jersey 3,500
Minnesota 3,350
North Carolina 2,990
Florida 2,970
Colorado 2,770
Wisconsin 2,620
Virginia 2,550
Arizona 2,540
Michigan 2,320
Washington 2,160
Maryland 2,090
Georgia 2,050
Tennessee 1,750
Connecticut 1,680
Missouri 1,580
Utah 1,450
Indiana 1,410
South Carolina 1,260
Kansas 1,190
Kentucky 1,180
New Mexico 1,150
Oklahoma 1,130
Oregon 1,030
Rhode Island 670
Iowa 640
Alabama 610
Nebraska 540
District of Columbia 530
West Virginia 520
Arkansas 520
Louisiana 490
Hawaii 470
Vermont 460
New Hampshire 440
Nevada 420
Montana 420
Delaware 400
Mississippi 390
Idaho 390
Puerto Rico 350
North Dakota 280
Alaska 280
Maine 250
Wyoming 230
South Dakota 220