Clinical and counseling psychologists

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2024 Workforce

18.9k

Average Age

46.3

Estimated Job Growth

11.1%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$103,373

Average Male Salary

$122,814

Average Female Salary

$93,673

About

Clinical and counseling psychologists are most often employed by the Offices of other health practitioners industry. The average yearly wage for Clinical and counseling psychologists was $103,373 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Clinical and counseling psychologists are NYC-Manhattan Community District 7--Upper West Side PUMA, NY, Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, IL, and Lower Connecticut River Valley PUMA, CT. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Clinical and counseling psychologists are Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME, Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN, and Cumberland Valley Area Development District (South) PUMA, KY.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Clinical and counseling psychologists workforce. Clinical and counseling psychologists workforce in 2024 was 18,923 people, of which 66.7% were women and 33.3% were men.

Clinical and counseling psychologists are paid most in South Central East PUMA, CT but are relatively concentrated in Southern Penobscot County PUMA, ME.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

6,299

Male Workforce

± 1.95k

12,624

Female Workforce

± 2.76k

The Clinical and counseling psychologists workforce in 2024 was 18,923 people (66.7% women and 33.3% men). This implies an average annual growth of −17.9% between 2018 (23,049) and 2024 (18,923).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Clinical and counseling psychologists.

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were New York ($137,707), North Carolina ($132,538), and Colorado ($131,606).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$103,373

AVERAGE WAGE

#115 in the ranking (2018)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Clinical and counseling psychologists earned an average of $103,373, $33,496 more than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Clinical and counseling psychologists in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2018.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.372

WAGE GINI

In 2024, Clinical and counseling psychologists had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.372, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Clinical and counseling psychologists (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Clinical and counseling psychologists compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Clinical and counseling psychologists and on wages for those in the field. Offices of other health practitioners is the industry that employs the most Clinical and counseling psychologists, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Clinical and counseling psychologists, by average wage, is Justice, public order, & safety activities ($147,058).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

18.9k

2024 Workforce

± 3,377

1.87%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 24.9%

This graphic shows the share of Clinical and counseling psychologists employed by various industries. Offices of other health practitioners employs the largest share of Clinical and counseling psychologists at 41.9%, followed by Outpatient care centers with 29.6% and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals with 18.9%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Clinical and counseling psychologists in the US. The workforce of Clinical and counseling psychologists in 2024 was 18,923 people, with 66.7% woman, and 33.3% men. The average age of male Clinical and counseling psychologists in the workforce is 49.8 and of female Clinical and counseling psychologists is 44.6, and the most common race/ethnicity for Clinical and counseling psychologists is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Clinical and counseling psychologists in 2024 was 18,923 people, with 66.7% woman, and 33.3% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 35 to 39 years (3,219 people), 40 to 44 years (2,834 people), and 30 to 34 years (2,590 people). Among them they concentrated 46.5% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 10.8% of Clinical and counseling psychologists workers were Hispanic and 89.2% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (42.9%), Puerto Rican (28)%, and Cuban (11.9)%

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Races

In 2024, 74.8% of the Clinical and counseling psychologists workforce were White, of which 66.5% were women and 33.5% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Two or More Races (10.2%) and Black (8.12%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Clinical and counseling psychologists from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Clinical and counseling psychologists is Psychology but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 were Psychology.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Clinical and counseling psychologists in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Psychology (11,824 people), Social Sciences (874 people), and Visual & Performing Arts (744 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Clinical and counseling psychologists workers were Graduate Degree (17,257 people), Bachelors Degree (1,666 people), and false (0 people).

The graphic shows the Clinical and counseling psychologists workforce by gender and educational level.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.07%, but Clinical and Counseling Psychologists are expected to see a growth of 11.1% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

11.1%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Clinical and counseling psychologists. This profession is expected to grow more than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.