Counseling psychologist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level counseling psychologist earnings begin at:

$71.31 per hour

$148,320 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level counseling psychologist earnings begin at:

$61.23 per hour

$127,360 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level counseling psychologist earnings begin at:

$55.83 per hour

$116,130 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level counseling psychologist earnings begin at:

$40.31 per hour

$83,840 per year

10th percentile

Starting level counseling psychologist earnings begin at:

$33.42 per hour

$69,520 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Counseling psychologist salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Missouri $99,410
Utah $99,170
Kentucky $99,140
Idaho $97,790
Georgia $96,060
Nebraska $94,540
South Carolina $92,700
North Carolina $92,130
Pennsylvania $91,870
Iowa $91,690
Connecticut $90,820
Alabama $90,800
Wyoming $89,890
Virginia $86,520
Florida $85,610
Indiana $84,990
Michigan $84,730
Illinois $83,750
Texas $83,660
Vermont $83,270
South Dakota $80,130
Oklahoma $79,950
Maryland $78,980
Arkansas $77,520
West Virginia $77,040
Tennessee $76,820
Kansas $76,690
Mississippi $76,000
Maine $72,200
Louisiana $71,330
Montana $68,160
New Hampshire $64,270
Puerto Rico $47,300
Oregon $134,350
New Jersey $127,090
New Mexico $124,800
Alaska $124,270
Arizona $119,010
Hawaii $117,860
North Dakota $116,130
California $116,000
Washington $115,240
Massachusetts $115,180
New York $114,400
Wisconsin $113,360
Colorado $113,290
Delaware $113,050
Rhode Island $107,490
Minnesota $107,030
District of Columbia $107,000
Nevada $102,650
Ohio $101,190

How do counseling psychologist salaries compare to similar careers?

Counseling psychologists earn 6% less than similar careers in North Dakota. On average, they make less than anesthesiologist assistants but more than certified nurse midwives.

Career Median Salary
Anesthesiologist assistant salary $133K
Physician assistant salary $133K
Nurse practitioner salary $130K
Audiologist salary $119K
Health services manager salary $105K
Clinical psychologist salary $116K
Counseling psychologist salary $116K
Veterinarian salary $102K
Informatics nurse specialist salary $105K
Certified nurse midwife salary $73K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)