Pay, demand and where to work, from BLS data with the year on every table.
low → high: location quotient
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Clinical and counseling psychologists (SOC 19-3033) employed 75,990 people in May 2025. The median pay is $100,580 a year ($48.36 an hour); the lowest-paid 10% earn under $55,170 and the highest-paid 10% more than $180,960. BLS projects its employment to change by +11.7% between 2025 and 2035 (about 4,100 openings a year including replacements). The typical way in: Doctoral or professional degree.
Highest median pay: Oregon ($134,350), New Jersey ($127,090), Alaska ($124,270). Most jobs: California (12,840), New York (8,420), Illinois (5,810).
| Measure ⇅ | Annual ⇅ | Hourly equivalent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $55,170 | $26.52 |
| 25th percentile | $73,210 | $35.20 |
| Median | $100,580 | $48.36 |
| Mean | $112,750 | $54.21 |
| 75th percentile | $135,200 | $65.00 |
| 90th percentile (experienced) | $180,960 | $87.00 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
Hourly equivalents divide by 2,080 hours. Pay above $239,200 is shown as "≥ $239,200" (BLS top code).
| Measure ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Jobs 2025 | 81,300 |
| Jobs 2035 (projected) | 90,900 |
| Change in jobs | 9,500 |
| Percent change | +11.7% |
| Openings a year (growth + replacements) | 4,100 |
| Self-employed share | 4.8% |
| Typical entry education | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Work experience in a related occupation | None |
| Typical on-the-job training | Internship/residency |
Licences and certifications are set by states and employers; the education shown is the usual entry requirement, not a legal one.
| State ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ | Yearly rent as % of median pay ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 260 | 0.25 | $90,800 | $57,530 | $154,340 | -10% | 14% |
| Alaska | 40 | 0.27 | $124,270 | $42,360 | $170,180 | +24% | 14% |
| Arizona | 730 | 0.46 | $119,010 | $61,890 | $170,170 | +18% | 17% |
| Arkansas | 370 | 0.59 | $77,520 | $58,090 | $111,560 | -23% | 15% |
| California | 12,840 | 1.44 | $116,000 | $62,900 | $188,050 | +15% | 22% |
| Colorado | 1,170 | 0.83 | $113,290 | $46,870 | $161,700 | +13% | 19% |
| Connecticut | 660 | 0.80 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Delaware | 280 | 1.17 | $113,050 | $66,150 | $147,930 | +12% | 16% |
| District of Columbia | 220 | 0.64 | $107,000 | $70,400 | $324,950 | +6% | 22% |
| Florida | 3,040 | 0.63 | $85,610 | $55,480 | $259,990 | -15% | 25% |
| Georgia | 1,120 | 0.47 | $96,060 | $45,310 | $179,850 | -4% | 19% |
| Hawaii | 250 | 0.82 | $117,860 | $86,770 | $141,860 | +17% | 20% |
| Idaho | 300 | 0.72 | $97,790 | $60,720 | $148,930 | -3% | 17% |
| Illinois | 5,810 | 1.95 | $83,750 | $36,580 | $168,730 | -17% | 19% |
| Indiana | 1,850 | 1.18 | $84,990 | $56,200 | $129,110 | -16% | 16% |
| Iowa | 440 | 0.58 | $91,690 | $64,200 | $168,660 | -9% | 13% |
| Kansas | 400 | 0.57 | $76,690 | $47,620 | $151,800 | -24% | 17% |
| Kentucky | 710 | 0.73 | $99,140 | $49,220 | $174,820 | -1% | 12% |
| Louisiana | 320 | 0.34 | $71,330 | $46,500 | $121,750 | -29% | 18% |
| Maryland | 2,140 | 1.58 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Massachusetts | 2,860 | 1.61 | $115,180 | $60,250 | $216,570 | +15% | 19% |
| Michigan | 2,170 | 1.01 | $84,730 | $61,290 | $134,980 | -16% | 17% |
| Minnesota | 1,290 | 0.89 | $107,030 | $62,290 | $163,610 | +6% | 14% |
| Mississippi | 210 | 0.37 | $76,000 | $48,270 | $107,160 | -24% | 16% |
| Missouri | 840 | 0.58 | $99,410 | $45,770 | $141,810 | -1% | 13% |
| Montana | 150 | 0.61 | $68,160 | $49,800 | $143,640 | -32% | 21% |
| Nebraska | 770 | 1.53 | $94,540 | $45,370 | $143,190 | -6% | 14% |
| Nevada | 680 | 0.89 | $102,650 | $77,700 | $150,840 | +2% | 20% |
| New Hampshire | 330 | 0.99 | $64,270 | $44,550 | $194,050 | -36% | 29% |
| New Jersey | 2,700 | 1.29 | $127,090 | $57,180 | $224,050 | +26% | 17% |
| New York | 8,420 | 1.78 | $114,400 | $64,980 | $204,540 | +14% | 17% |
| North Carolina | 2,770 | 1.15 | $92,130 | $52,890 | $213,160 | -8% | 17% |
| North Dakota | 170 | 0.83 | $116,130 | $69,520 | $148,320 | +15% | 10% |
| Ohio | 2,080 | 0.77 | $101,190 | $39,640 | $161,580 | +1% | 13% |
| Oklahoma | 950 | 1.14 | $79,950 | $62,150 | $205,790 | -21% | 16% |
| Oregon | 540 | 0.56 | $134,350 | $93,600 | $163,340 | +34% | 14% |
| Pennsylvania | 3,140 | 1.06 | $91,870 | $61,340 | $175,410 | -9% | 16% |
| Rhode Island | 420 | 1.72 | $107,490 | $54,500 | $144,700 | +7% | 16% |
| South Dakota | 120 | 0.52 | $80,130 | $63,630 | $123,210 | -20% | 15% |
| Tennessee | 1,180 | 0.73 | $76,820 | $50,520 | $126,930 | -24% | 20% |
| Texas | 3,640 | 0.53 | $83,660 | $59,490 | $136,360 | -17% | 21% |
| Utah | 1,020 | 1.21 | $99,170 | $48,070 | $156,000 | -1% | 19% |
| Vermont | 190 | 1.29 | $83,270 | $58,070 | $137,620 | -17% | 19% |
| Virginia | 2,140 | 1.07 | $86,520 | $41,990 | $176,080 | -14% | 23% |
| Washington | 1,270 | 0.73 | $115,240 | $78,940 | $179,470 | +15% | 19% |
| West Virginia | 920 | 2.68 | $77,040 | $44,100 | $146,240 | -23% | 14% |
| Wisconsin | 1,150 | 0.80 | $113,360 | $76,360 | $166,270 | +13% | 12% |
| Wyoming | 50 | 0.33 | $89,890 | $64,200 | $169,270 | -11% | 13% |
Location quotient above 1 means the occupation is more concentrated in the state than in the nation. "n/a" means BLS suppressed the figure. Rent uses the state median gross rent (ACS).
The 60 highest-paying metropolitan areas among those with at least 300 jobs in this occupation.
| Metropolitan area ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 1,540 | $166,400 | $82,220 | $201,230 | 1.33 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 630 | $153,050 | $64,240 | $205,640 | 1.20 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 330 | $122,130 | $93,600 | $158,990 | 0.55 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 1,920 | $121,270 | $60,090 | $233,890 | 1.45 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 8,170 | $120,510 | $64,750 | $208,000 | 1.76 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 720 | $117,170 | $51,940 | $256,700 | 1.08 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 300 | $116,960 | $49,110 | $221,280 | 1.89 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 500 | $115,570 | $61,890 | $161,810 | 0.43 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,920 | $112,690 | $63,910 | $203,840 | 1.36 |
| Worcester, MA | 350 | $112,060 | $59,560 | $220,320 | 2.04 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 310 | $109,940 | $80,100 | $150,820 | 0.77 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 560 | $108,940 | $54,500 | $164,050 | 1.62 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 910 | $108,480 | $62,300 | $155,170 | 0.95 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 950 | $106,480 | $59,990 | $143,980 | 0.48 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 330 | $106,440 | $58,910 | $158,020 | 1.49 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 330 | $106,440 | $65,610 | $154,260 | 1.27 |
| Columbus, OH | 510 | $104,370 | $39,560 | $160,300 | 0.95 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 590 | $102,710 | $39,890 | $197,470 | 1.06 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 470 | $101,970 | $75,160 | $150,840 | 0.84 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 1,550 | $101,670 | $41,990 | $241,070 | 1.01 |
| Cleveland, OH | 320 | $101,660 | $66,110 | $158,470 | 0.63 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 410 | $101,250 | $50,750 | $143,920 | 0.63 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 650 | $100,510 | $50,630 | $167,390 | 1.20 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 4,790 | $99,250 | $64,200 | $180,960 | 1.56 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 500 | $99,160 | $40,160 | $163,600 | 1.23 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 560 | $98,190 | $56,140 | $137,330 | 0.35 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 310 | $98,110 | $51,080 | $153,580 | 0.57 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 770 | $97,090 | $19,340 | $206,070 | 0.55 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 520 | $96,560 | $74,700 | $122,440 | 1.44 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 340 | $94,540 | $63,170 | $128,970 | 1.15 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 1,130 | $92,730 | $74,910 | $168,350 | 1.34 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 450 | $92,510 | $63,390 | $131,360 | 0.82 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 820 | $91,610 | $60,670 | $146,910 | 0.89 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 420 | $91,010 | $54,250 | $176,290 | 1.14 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 450 | $89,700 | $45,360 | $134,110 | 1.85 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 880 | $88,870 | $55,090 | $214,720 | 0.64 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 5,030 | $85,390 | $31,200 | $170,400 | 2.28 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 830 | $84,990 | $68,060 | $133,230 | 1.54 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 500 | $81,340 | $51,370 | $139,340 | 0.92 |
| Tulsa, OK | 330 | $80,400 | $62,590 | $231,380 | 1.49 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 410 | $79,840 | $62,150 | $229,770 | 1.24 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 460 | $77,110 | $56,530 | $125,480 | 0.86 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 1,650 | $72,090 | $49,990 | $187,730 | 2.20 |
The median is $100,580 a year ($48.36 an hour); the lowest-paid tenth earn under $55,170 and the highest-paid tenth over $180,960 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
75,990 in May 2025, and BLS projects +11.7% growth to 2035.
The typical entry education is: Doctoral or professional degree (BLS).
Oregon, with a median of $134,350 (among states with published figures).