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New Jersey
78.9
Oregon
64.82
New York
61.79
Arkansas
61.6
California
59.83
Tennessee
57.2
Rhode Island
56.62
North Dakota
54.16
Connecticut
53.98
Maryland
53.22
Ohio
51.05
Washington
50.94
Utah
50.58
Wisconsin
50.01
Maine
49.47
Illinois
49.23
New Mexico
49.04
Minnesota
48.73
Massachusetts
48.32
District of Columbia
48.23
Alaska
48.02
Hawaii
46.48
Nevada
46.44
Kentucky
45.97
Iowa
45.55
Florida
45.31
Virginia
45.15
North Carolina
44.72
Colorado
44.14
Vermont
43.86
Arizona
43.46
Oklahoma
42.34
South Dakota
41.44
Texas
40.8
Indiana
40.15
Montana
39.93
Nebraska
39.92
Michigan
39.88
Idaho
39.69
Georgia
38.33
South Carolina
38.21
New Hampshire
38.11
Kansas
37.13
Mississippi
36.76
Alabama
36.56
Missouri
36.45
Pennsylvania
35.43
West Virginia
34.96
Wyoming
33.83

Clinical Psychologist Salary by State 2024

Clinical Psychologist Salary by State 2024

What Type of Training Is Required To Be a Clinical Psychologist?

The training to become a clinical psychologist is rigorous. In general, the vast majority of clinical psychologists obtain an undergraduate degree before they go to graduate school. Even though many clinical psychologists will major in Psychology in college, this is not necessarily required. For example, there are some clinical psychologists who may major in hard science, such as biology or chemistry, before becoming clinical psychologists.

Then, a clinical psychologist has to obtain a graduate degree, usually a doctorate, before undergoing additional training. This is where clinical psychologists learn how to talk to patients, diagnose potential problems, and develop treatment plans. Overall, it takes most clinical psychologists about 8-12 years of schooling before they become licensed. After these educational standards are met, future psychologists will complete fellowship experience and pass the national licensing exam.

How Much Money Does a Clinical Psychologist Make?

The exact amount of money a clinical psychologist will make depends on a number of factors. Generally, a clinical psychologist usually makes between $60,000 and $100,000 per year. One of the biggest factors that will influence how much money clinical psychologists make is where they live.

If the cost of living is higher in a certain area, then a clinical psychologist should expect to make more money. For example, California has the highest average pay for a clinical psychologist. A clinical psychologist in California typically makes approximately $100,850 per year. There are a few other states where a clinical psychologist will average between $80,000 and $100,000 per year. They include Oregon, Connecticut, New York, Rhode Island, New Jersey, the District of Columbia, Alaska, Minnesota, Colorado, and North Dakota.

Some states have particularly low salaries for clinical psychologists. In these states, a clinical psychologist makes less than $60,000 per year. They include Kentucky, Kansas, Mississippi, and West Virginia. Oklahoma has the lowest average salary in the country at $49,830.

What Factors Influence the Pay of a Clinical Psychologist?

Several factors will play a role in the salary of a clinical psychologist. First, their experience will play a role. The more experience someone has in the field, the more money they should expect to make. Second, some specialty training can also significantly influence how much money a clinical psychologist makes. Some clinical psychologists are interested in working with children, while other clinical psychologists are willing to venture into inpatient hospitals to help out. The subspecialty training a clinical psychologist receives can play a role in the amount of money they make.

How Can Clinical Psychologists Make More Money?

There are several ways a clinical psychologist can make more money. If they are willing to undergo additional training, earn certifications, or expand their scope of practice, they might be able to treat more patients. They could also compete for higher-paying jobs, allowing them to draw a higher salary.

A clinical psychologist could also try opening up his or her own practice. By doing this, they can charge as much money as they want. It creates some additional risk in opening up a small business, but this is a way for a clinical psychologist to control his or her hourly rate. Finding a private practice where partnership opportunities are available might be beneficial.

Clinical Psychologist Salary by State 2024

  • The Bureau of Labor Statistics has not released wage data for Delaware or Louisiana.
  • Data pertains to May 2022, the most recent date for which data has been released as of March 2024.

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State
Avg Hourly Wage
Avg Annual Wage
Median Annual Wage
Employment per 1000 Jobs
Employment per Million Jobs
New Jersey78.9$164,110$145,8100.34340
Oregon64.82$134,830$126,9400.31312
New York61.79$128,520$104,1800.48483
Arkansas61.6$128,130$64,1600.4399
California59.83$124,450$120,5200.5498
Tennessee57.2$118,970$101,9600.22224
Rhode Island56.62$117,760$104,9501.041043
North Dakota54.16$112,640$102,4300.38377
Connecticut53.98$112,280$102,0000.33326
Maryland53.22$110,690$105,4400.4403
Ohio51.05$106,190$96,4100.34344
Washington50.94$105,950$105,3700.3302
Utah50.58$105,210$82,2800.68681
Wisconsin50.01$104,020$95,3200.58577
Maine49.47$102,910$85,9400.17169
Illinois49.23$102,400$79,1400.88878
New Mexico49.04$102,000$84,1500.41413
Minnesota48.73$101,360$100,5100.4398
Massachusetts48.32$100,510$99,1500.9896
District of Columbia48.23$100,310$78,2300.56558
Alaska48.02$99,880$99,4000.37373
Hawaii46.48$96,680$101,9800.76756
Nevada46.44$96,600$87,7700.19188
Kentucky45.97$95,610$93,0000.26260
Iowa45.55$94,740$84,4900.34344
Florida45.31$94,240$75,9900.37374
Virginia45.15$93,900$84,4400.42419
North Carolina44.72$93,010$80,2600.39391
Colorado44.14$91,820$80,2700.47470
Vermont43.86$91,240$75,5700.55547
Arizona43.46$90,390$82,2100.22216
Oklahoma42.34$88,070$66,5600.22219
South Dakota41.44$86,190$80,6100.3301
Texas40.8$84,860$80,3700.25252
Indiana40.15$83,500$69,9900.62619
Montana39.93$83,060$81,2000.46456
Nebraska39.92$83,040$83,9900.32318
Michigan39.88$82,950$74,7700.46457
Idaho39.69$82,550$64,7200.42421
Georgia38.33$79,730$65,1500.17175
South Carolina38.21$79,480$84,4600.25247
New Hampshire38.11$79,270$72,7900.29293
Kansas37.13$77,220$66,7200.26259
Mississippi36.76$76,460$67,0400.21206
Alabama36.56$76,040$59,6100.17171
Missouri36.45$75,810$70,5300.73726
Pennsylvania35.43$73,700$68,8000.58578
West Virginia34.96$72,720$61,0100.91913
Wyoming33.83$70,360$60,8400.3300
Delaware0.24237
Louisiana0.18184
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