Clinical psychologist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level clinical psychologist earnings begin at:

$62.13 per hour

$129,230 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level clinical psychologist earnings begin at:

$48.97 per hour

$101,860 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level clinical psychologist earnings begin at:

$40.69 per hour

$84,630 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level clinical psychologist earnings begin at:

$31.57 per hour

$65,660 per year

10th percentile

Starting level clinical psychologist earnings begin at:

$22.92 per hour

$47,670 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 6% less than similar careers in Minnesota. On average, they make less than optometrists but more than MRI technologists.

Career Median Salary
Optometrist salary $117K
Chiropractor salary $82K
Operations research analyst salary $84K
School psychologist salary $85K
Counseling psychologist salary $85K
Clinical psychologist salary $85K
Physical therapist salary $85K
MRI technologist salary $78K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)