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After graduation, clinical psychology graduates typically earn high salaries compared to the national average. Top earners make $65,309, while the bottom 20% make closer to $26,448. The median grad salary is $41,561.
Clinical Psychology graduate salaries over time
This chart maps the average workforce wage by years of experience:
Wage ($USD)
Wage Range Median Wage
Years of work experience
Highest paying jobs for clinical psychology graduates
The highest paying careers for clinical psychology graduates are clinical psychologist, psychologist and mental health counselor, with top salaries averaging around $71,334.
Highest Paying Careers
Avg Pay (USD)
As per most recent US census
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