The average salary for a clinical psychologist in the United States is around $78,200 per year.
Avg Salary
Clinical psychologists earn an average yearly salary of $78,200.
Wages typically start from $45,240 and go up to $132,670.
32% above national average Updated in 2019
Clinical psychologist earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Clinical psychologist salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
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Alaska | $84,740 |
Alabama | $60,370 |
Arkansas | $62,200 |
Arizona | $61,500 |
California | $100,850 |
Colorado | $84,410 |
Connecticut | $88,890 |
District of Columbia | $84,780 |
Delaware | $74,390 |
Florida | $69,650 |
Georgia | $71,200 |
Hawaii | $78,440 |
Iowa | $78,810 |
Idaho | $66,140 |
Illinois | $75,180 |
Indiana | $73,350 |
Kansas | $58,900 |
Kentucky | $59,300 |
Louisiana | $63,540 |
Massachusetts | $79,810 |
Maryland | $78,980 |
Maine | $72,200 |
Michigan | $75,340 |
Minnesota | $84,630 |
Missouri | $65,890 |
Mississippi | $57,780 |
Montana | $60,540 |
North Carolina | $62,470 |
North Dakota | $83,730 |
Nebraska | $67,060 |
New Hampshire | $73,840 |
New Jersey | $85,160 |
New Mexico | $66,810 |
Nevada | $77,200 |
New York | $88,710 |
Ohio | $72,930 |
Oklahoma | $49,830 |
Oregon | $89,150 |
Pennsylvania | $83,610 |
Puerto Rico | $47,300 |
Rhode Island | $86,370 |
South Carolina | $61,030 |
South Dakota | $68,780 |
Tennessee | $64,330 |
Texas | $66,070 |
Utah | $70,740 |
Virginia | $73,930 |
Vermont | $60,590 |
Washington | $71,670 |
Wisconsin | $77,090 |
West Virginia | $50,890 |
Wyoming | $74,350 |
How do clinical psychologist salaries compare to similar careers?
Clinical psychologists earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than neuropsychologists but more than physical therapists.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Neuropsychologist salary | $102K |
Biomedical engineer salary | $88K |
Radiation therapist salary | $86K |
Occupational therapist salary | $84K |
Speech language pathologist salary | $82K |
Clinical psychologist salary | $78K |
Counseling psychologist salary | $78K |
Genetic counselor salary | $82K |
Nurse educator salary | $75K |
Physical therapist salary | $79K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)