Clinical psychologist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level clinical psychologist earnings begin at:

$86.60 per hour

$180,120 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level clinical psychologist earnings begin at:

$53.71 per hour

$111,720 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level clinical psychologist earnings begin at:

$40.74 per hour

$84,740 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level clinical psychologist earnings begin at:

$24.53 per hour

$51,020 per year

10th percentile

Starting level clinical psychologist earnings begin at:

$17.84 per hour

$37,110 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Clinical psychologist salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Oregon $89,150
Connecticut $88,890
New York $88,710
Rhode Island $86,370
New Jersey $85,160
District of Columbia $84,780
Alaska $84,740
Minnesota $84,630
Colorado $84,410
North Dakota $83,730
Pennsylvania $83,610
Massachusetts $79,810
Maryland $78,980
Iowa $78,810
Hawaii $78,440
Nevada $77,200
Wisconsin $77,090
Michigan $75,340
Illinois $75,180
Delaware $74,390
Wyoming $74,350
Virginia $73,930
New Hampshire $73,840
Indiana $73,350
Ohio $72,930
Maine $72,200
Washington $71,670
Georgia $71,200
Utah $70,740
Florida $69,650
South Dakota $68,780
Nebraska $67,060
New Mexico $66,810
Idaho $66,140
Texas $66,070
Missouri $65,890
Tennessee $64,330
Louisiana $63,540
North Carolina $62,470
Arkansas $62,200
Arizona $61,500
South Carolina $61,030
Vermont $60,590
Montana $60,540
Alabama $60,370
Kentucky $59,300
Kansas $58,900
Mississippi $57,780
West Virginia $50,890
Oklahoma $49,830
Puerto Rico $47,300
California $100,850

How do clinical psychologist salaries compare to similar careers?

Clinical psychologists earn 6% less than similar careers in Alaska. On average, they make less than dental hygienists but more than clinical nurse specialists.

Career Median Salary
Dental hygienist salary $117K
Health services manager salary $99K
Physical therapist salary $97K
Nurse educator salary $83K
Diagnostic medical sonographer salary $94K
Clinical psychologist salary $85K
Counseling psychologist salary $85K
Registered nurse salary $86K
Acute care nurse practitioner salary $88K
Clinical nurse specialist salary $88K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)