Average clinical psychologist salary
$97,659
$46.95 hourly rate
Entry-level clinical psychologist salary
$72,000 yearly salary
Updated June 25, 2024
How much does a clinical psychologist make?
The average clinical psychologist salary in the United States is $97,659. Clinical psychologist salaries typically range between $72,000 and $132,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for clinical psychologists is $46.95 per hour.
Clinical psychologist salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Clinical psychologists earn the highest average salary in California.
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Where can a Clinical Psychologist earn more?
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Phoenix, AZ$136,610
Omaha, NE$78,881
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Kaiser Permanente$115,019
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Clinical Psychologist
A clinical psychologist with 0-2 years of experience earns an average entry-level salary of $101,354. A mid-career clinical psychologist with 3-6 years of experience makes $97,659 a year on average. A senior level clinical psychologist with 7-12 years of experience enjoys an average annual salary of $147,866.
According to Dr. Nicole Mahrer Ph.D., clinical psychologist at University of La Verne, "Psychologists who can offer assessment services (testing, report writing, feedback, advocacy) have the opportunity to earn more money. Unfortunately, many insurance companies do not cover assessments (e.g., for learning disabilities, ADHD), so for better or worse, there is an opportunity to make money in the private practice space. Psychologists who work for private corporations (either consulting or in research) also have the opportunity for a much higher salary than working in community mental health. Psychologists can also consider a primary job with an organization that aligns with their values/gives back to the community and then opening a private practice on the side to earn extra."
Clinical Psychologist salary estimates from across the web
Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Indeed, Glassdoor, Ziprecruiter, SalaryExpert, Comparably and Payscale, the average salary for a clinical psychologist typically falls between $89,599 and $198,864.
Average clinical psychologist salary by state
The highest-paying states for clinical psychologists are California, Maine, and Nevada. The lowest average clinical psychologist salary states are Florida, West Virginia, and Alabama.
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Highest paying states for clinical psychologists
| Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $112,534 | $54.10 |
| 2 | California | $124,268 | $59.74 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $107,015 | $51.45 |
| 4 | North Dakota | $104,029 | $50.01 |
| 5 | Washington | $102,813 | $49.43 |
| 6 | Nevada | $111,639 | $53.67 |
| 7 | Oregon | $97,920 | $47.08 |
| 8 | District of Columbia | $106,309 | $51.11 |
| 9 | Idaho | $110,453 | $53.10 |
| 10 | New Mexico | $92,969 | $44.70 |
| 11 | Maryland | $101,378 | $48.74 |
| 12 | Ohio | $96,417 | $46.35 |
| 13 | Delaware | $101,259 | $48.68 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $95,746 | $46.03 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $94,060 | $45.22 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $101,980 | $49.03 |
| 17 | New York | $93,895 | $45.14 |
| 18 | North Carolina | $88,615 | $42.60 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $88,406 | $42.50 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $87,120 | $41.88 |
| 21 | Virginia | $97,442 | $46.85 |
| 22 | Arizona | $88,911 | $42.75 |
| 23 | Michigan | $87,924 | $42.27 |
| 24 | Colorado | $93,947 | $45.17 |
| 25 | South Dakota | $84,105 | $40.44 |
| 26 | Missouri | $87,874 | $42.25 |
| 27 | Iowa | $87,449 | $42.04 |
| 28 | Indiana | $83,088 | $39.95 |
| 29 | Montana | $82,665 | $39.74 |
| 30 | Illinois | $85,992 | $41.34 |
| 31 | Arkansas | $85,027 | $40.88 |
| 32 | Kansas | $82,801 | $39.81 |
| 33 | Massachusetts | $91,845 | $44.16 |
| 34 | Utah | $81,697 | $39.28 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $81,999 | $39.42 |
| 36 | Alaska | $88,438 | $42.52 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $82,192 | $39.52 |
| 38 | Minnesota | $81,225 | $39.05 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $78,281 | $37.64 |
| 40 | Florida | $74,316 | $35.73 |
| 41 | Texas | $80,579 | $38.74 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $81,997 | $39.42 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $76,287 | $36.68 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $73,077 | $35.13 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $78,517 | $37.75 |
| 46 | Vermont | $80,254 | $38.58 |
| 47 | West Virginia | $74,184 | $35.67 |
| 48 | Georgia | $76,389 | $36.73 |
| 49 | Tennessee | $68,996 | $33.17 |
| 50 | Alabama | $74,144 | $35.65 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $68,190 | $32.78 |
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Highest paying cities for clinical psychologists
The highest-paying cities for clinical psychologists are San Francisco, CA, Portland, ME, and Washington, DC.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco, CA | $136,610 | $65.68 |
| 2 | Portland, ME | $112,904 | $54.28 |
| 3 | Washington, DC | $106,339 | $51.12 |
| 4 | Seattle, WA | $103,821 | $49.91 |
| 5 | Baltimore, MD | $101,680 | $48.88 |
| 6 | Salem, OR | $97,999 | $47.11 |
| 7 | Hampton, VA | $97,750 | $47.00 |
| 8 | Columbus, OH | $95,895 | $46.10 |
| 9 | Freehold, NJ | $95,748 | $46.03 |
| 10 | New York, NY | $93,966 | $45.18 |
| 11 | Aurora, CO | $93,879 | $45.13 |
| 12 | Albuquerque, NM | $92,854 | $44.64 |
| 13 | Boston, MA | $91,884 | $44.17 |
| 14 | Jacksonville, NC | $89,587 | $43.07 |
| 15 | Phoenix, AZ | $89,130 | $42.85 |
| 16 | Philadelphia, PA | $87,573 | $42.10 |
| 17 | Chicago, IL | $86,181 | $41.43 |
| 18 | Minneapolis, MN | $81,230 | $39.05 |
| 19 | Houston, TX | $80,879 | $38.88 |
| 20 | Omaha, NE | $78,881 | $37.92 |
Clinical Psychologist salary details
A clinical psychologist's salary ranges from $72,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $132,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a clinical psychologist's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $132,000 | $11,000 | $63 |
| 75th Percentile | $114,000 | $9,500 | $55 |
| Average | $97,659 | $8,138 | $47 |
| 25th Percentile | $83,000 | $6,917 | $40 |
| 10th Percentile | $72,000 | $6,000 | $35 |
Highest paying clinical psychologist jobs
The highest paying types of clinical psychologists are chief psychologist, senior staff psychologist, and licensed psychologist.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marriage And Family Therapist | $57,856 | $4,821 | $27.82 | 114,361 |
| Licensed Professional Counselor | $94,675 | $7,890 | $45.52 | 153,612 |
| Psychotherapist | $69,921 | $5,827 | $33.62 | 20,520 |
| Clinical Social Worker | $63,056 | $5,255 | $30.32 | 124,816 |
| Clinical Director | $96,497 | $8,041 | $46.39 | 83,232 |
| Clinical Fellow | $69,060 | $5,755 | $33.20 | 59,094 |
How would you rate the starting salaries for Clinical Psychologists, as well as the prospects for salary advancement?
Terry Pettijohn Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology, Gupta College of Science
While psychology graduates do not always earn high salaries as business and other specialized fields, psychology graduates do vital and rewarding work. In response to COVID-19, psychology is predicted to see job growth to meet the demand for an increased need for mental health services and other psychological skills. There will be plenty of new positions studying human behavior and mental health and finding ways to apply psychology to encourage mentally and physically healthy behaviors in a post-COVID-19 world.
Top companies hiring clinical psychologists now:
- Kaiser Permanente Jobs (14)
- National Institutes of Health Jobs (6)
- US Air Conditioning Distributors Jobs (7)
- CHE Behavioral Health Services Jobs (7)
Which companies pay clinical psychologists the most?
Clinical psychologist salaries at Kaiser Permanente and Brevard Health Alliance are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average clinical psychologist salary at companies like Maine Health/maine Mental Health Partners and Acadia Healthcare are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kaiser Permanente | $115,019 | $55.30 |
| 2 | Brevard Health Alliance | $112,401 | $54.04 |
| 3 | Maine Health/maine Mental Health Partners | $110,889 | $53.31 |
| 4 | Acadia Healthcare | $109,392 | $52.59 |
| 5 | $107,309 | $51.59 | |
| 6 | Dignity Health | $103,353 | $49.69 |
| 7 | Mayo Clinic | $102,333 | $49.20 |
| 8 | Palomar Health | $102,329 | $49.20 |
| 9 | Sutter Health | $102,116 | $49.09 |
| 10 | Whidbey General Hospital | $99,833 | $48.00 |
| 11 | Los Alamos National Laboratory | $99,698 | $47.93 |
| 12 | SIERRA HEALTH SERVICES INC | $99,230 | $47.71 |
| 13 | Bobit | $98,079 | $47.15 |
| 14 | Spectrum Healthcare Resources | $97,546 | $46.90 |
| 15 | Mid-Atlantic Dental Partners | $97,389 | $46.82 |
| 16 | The Arora Group | $97,124 | $46.69 |
| 17 | Lee Regional Health System | $96,947 | $46.61 |
| 18 | Roper St. Francis Healthcare | $96,817 | $46.55 |
| 19 | UTMB HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS | $96,165 | $46.23 |
| 20 | Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare | $96,160 | $46.23 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
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Clinical Psychologist salary trends
The average clinical psychologist salary has risen by $14,609 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average clinical psychologist earned $83,050 annually, but today, they earn $97,659 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for clinical psychologists over the last decade.
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Average clinical psychologist salary over time
Compare clinical psychologist salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Clinical Psychologist salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $97,700 | $46.95 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | $95,700 | $46.00 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | $94,200 | $45.29 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | $91,900 | $44.17 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | $89,600 | $43.10 | +3.7% |
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Recently added clinical psychologist salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation | Psychologist-Clinical, CF | Ione, CA | 09/02/2023 | $106,104 |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | Clinical Psychologist | New York | 09/02/2023 | $110,000 |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | Clinical Psychologist | New York | 09/02/2023 | $110,000 |
| Erp International | Clinical Psychologist-Behavioral Health | Boone, CO | 07/05/2023 | $114,785 |
| Matrix Providers | Clinical Psychologist-Lakehurst, NJ Bonus | Trenton, NJ | 07/04/2023 | $146,090 |
| Matrix Providers | Clinical Psychologist | Oakland, CA | 07/04/2023 | $129,394 |
| Matrix Providers | Clinical Psychologist-Orchard | Orchard Park, NY | 07/04/2023 | $99,341 |
| Lifestance Health | Clinical Outpatient Psychologist | Minneapolis, MN | 07/04/2023 | $93,600 |
| Lifestance Health | Outpatient Clinical Psychologist | San Antonio, TX | 07/04/2023 | $106,000 |
| Lifestance Health | Clinical Psychologist (PHD, Psyd | Glen Burnie, MD | 07/04/2023 | $110,800 |
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