Clinical and Counseling Psychologists Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 19-3033 · National · May 2025 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$100,589
$48.36/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
Next refresh: May 2027
Get notified when this number updates
Personal or work email, both work. No account needed. Unsubscribe anytime.
The national median salary for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists is $100,589 per year ($48.36/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $73,216 and $135,200 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $180,960 per year. There are approximately 75,990 clinical and counseling psychologists employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Assess, diagnose, and treat mental and emotional disorders of individuals through observation, interview, and psychological tests. Help individuals with distress or maladjustment understand their problems through their knowledge of case history, interviews with patients, and theory. Provide individual or group counseling services to assist individuals in achieving more effective personal, social, educational, and vocational development and adjustment. May design behavior modification programs and consult with medical personnel regarding the best treatment for patients.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+11.2%
Much faster than average
Annual openings
5K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
76K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
18% from new growth82% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
Doctoral or professional degree
Experience
None
On-the-job training
Internship/residency
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Offices of Other Health Practitioners
NAICS 621300
33K
$98,820
Outpatient Care Centers
NAICS 621400
8K
$108,210
Individual and Family Services
NAICS 624100
7K
$89,120
Offices of Physicians
NAICS 621100
6K
$102,530
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
NAICS 622100
5K
$107,770
Wage range across top 5 industries: $89,120 to $108,210 (21% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$26.53
$55,182
P25
$35.20
$73,216
P50MEDIAN
$48.36
$100,589
P75
$65.00
$135,200
P90
$87.00
$180,960
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · professional sector
Cooling
Openings Rate
4.2%
Quits Rate
2.0%
Professional & Business Services openings tumbled 318K in March -- the largest single-sector drop in this release. Openings rate fell from 5.5% to 4.2%. Layoffs jumped to 527K (+99K). White-collar demand has cooled abruptly.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average clinical and counseling psychologists salary?
The national median salary for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists is $100,589 per year ($48.36/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $73,216 and $135,200 annually.
How much do top-earning clinical and counseling psychologists make?
The 90th percentile salary for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists is $180,960 per year ($87.00/hr). The 75th percentile is $135,200 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for clinical and counseling psychologists?
Entry-level Clinical and Counseling Psychologists (10th percentile) earn approximately $55,182 per year ($26.53/hr). The 25th percentile is $73,216 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
CompSignal is a free labor market intelligence tool built for HR, compensation, and talent acquisition teams. We make BLS data, the same primary source Mercer and Radford cross-reference in their paid surveys, searchable and actionable without an enterprise subscription.
Built and maintained by Falcon Incentives, a compensation strategy and incentive design consultancy.