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Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

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Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

National Avg Annual Salary

$106,850

National Avg Hourly Wage

$51.37

National Total Employment

72,190

Top Metro Avg Salary

$150,060

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Highest Paying State

Colorado leads this occupation with an average annual salary of $129,500.

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Largest State Market

California has one of the largest employment markets with 11,900 jobs.

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Highest Paying Metro Area

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA shows an average annual salary of $150,060.

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Largest Metro Market

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ has a broad labor footprint with 7,610 jobs.

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Top States for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

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State State Code Avg Salary Total Jobs View
Colorado CO $129,500 1,940 Open
Oregon OR $129,110 440 Open
New Jersey NJ $128,400 2,850 Open
Kentucky KY $126,740 850 Open
Washington WA $125,270 980 Open
California CA $124,720 11,900 Open
Wisconsin WI $117,050 980 Open
Maine ME $114,470 180 Open
New York NY $112,980 7,190 Open
Alaska AK $111,840 80 Open

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