Clinical and Counseling Psychologist salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A clinical and counseling psychologist earns a median of $100,580 a year ($48.36 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $112,750. About 75,990 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $100,580
- Gross pay
- $3,868.46
- Federal income tax
- −$511.45
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$239.84
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$56.09
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $3,061.08
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $100,580
- Federal
- $13,298
- FICA
- $7,694
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $79,588
- Marginal federal rate
- 22.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Clinical and Counseling Psychologists. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 19-3033). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a clinical and counseling psychologist make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $48.36; the average is $54.21.
What is the salary range for a clinical and counseling psychologist?
The bottom 10% earn under $55,170 and the top 10% earn over $180,960 a year.
How much is $100,580 after taxes?
About $79,588 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $73,172 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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