Clinical psychologist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level clinical psychologist earnings begin at:

$47.18 per hour

$98,130 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level clinical psychologist earnings begin at:

$38.15 per hour

$79,350 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level clinical psychologist earnings begin at:

$30.93 per hour

$64,330 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level clinical psychologist earnings begin at:

$25.22 per hour

$52,460 per year

10th percentile

Starting level clinical psychologist earnings begin at:

$19.47 per hour

$40,490 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 about the same as related careers in Tennessee. On average, they make less than physical therapists but more than dental hygienists.

Career Median Salary
Physical therapist salary $85K
Speech language pathologist salary $80K
Microbiologist salary $59K
Genetic counselor salary $75K
Insurance sales agent salary $57K
Counseling psychologist salary $64K
School psychologist salary $64K
Clinical psychologist salary $64K
Operations research analyst salary $66K
Dental hygienist salary $66K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)