Counseling psychologist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level counseling psychologist earnings begin at:

$35.99 per hour

$74,860 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level counseling psychologist earnings begin at:

$28.86 per hour

$60,030 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level counseling psychologist earnings begin at:

$22.74 per hour

$47,300 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level counseling psychologist earnings begin at:

$18.05 per hour

$37,550 per year

10th percentile

Starting level counseling psychologist earnings begin at:

$14.92 per hour

$31,020 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Counseling 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
Alaska $80,990
Massachusetts $79,810
Maryland $78,980
Nevada $77,200
Wisconsin $77,090
Delaware $76,250
Iowa $75,360
Michigan $75,340
Pennsylvania $74,930
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
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
Kansas $58,900
Mississippi $57,780
West Virginia $50,890
Oklahoma $49,830
Puerto Rico $47,300
California $107,470

How do counseling psychologist salaries compare to similar careers?

Counseling psychologists earn 8% less than similar careers in Puerto Rico. On average, they make less than midwives but more than nurse educators.

Career Median Salary
Midwife salary $77K
Orthotist salary $69K
Optometrist salary $43K
Nurse anesthetist salary $57K
Dentist salary $55K
Counseling psychologist salary $47K
Clinical psychologist salary $47K
Informatics nurse specialist salary $44K
Credit counselor salary $41K
Nurse educator salary $35K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)