2023 Salary Report for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Alabama

Salary Report for Alabama Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

Alabama Rankings

Compare Alabama to U.S.

Alabama Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn an average of $84,360 which is 15% less than the national average salary of $99,640.

Type	Alabama	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$40.56	$47.90	-15.32%
Average Annual Salary	$84,360	$99,640	-15.34%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Alabama, 50% of Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn between $40,280 and $108,910 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn more than $167,250, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Clinical and Counseling Psychologists.

Approximately 10% of Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn under $34,060, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Clinical and Counseling Psychologists.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	37	Under $34,060
15%	2 – 4 years	56	$34,060 – $40,280
25%	5 – 9 years	92	$40,280 – $62,520
25%	10 – 14 years	92	$62,520 – $108,910
15%	15 – 20 years	56	$62,520 – $167,250
10%	20+ years	37	Above $167,250

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Alabama psychologists earn about $94,521 per year which is less than the average U.S. psychologist of $99,640.

Cost-of-living in Alabama is 11% less than the national average, which means Alabama residents have an overall less cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to other states.

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Salary Compared to Related Professions

With an average annual salary of $84,360, Alabama Clinical and Counseling Psychologists tend to earn less than Forensic Psychologists ($96,660), and Psychology Teachers ($85,170).

However, Clinical and Counseling Psychologists tend to earn more than Substance Abuse Counselors ($43,250), Social Workers ($45,200), Marriage and Family Therapists ($46,220), Health Care Social Workers ($50,450), and School Psychologists ($62,650).

Title	Annual Salary
Forensic Psychologists	$96,660
Psychology Teachers	$85,170
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$84,360
School Psychologists	$62,650
Health Care Social Workers	$50,450
Marriage and Family Therapists	$46,220
Social Workers	$45,200
Substance Abuse Counselors	$43,250

Salaries Ranked by Alabama Cities

The average salary for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Alabama is $84,360. The top cities that pay Clinical and Counseling Psychologists the most are Huntsville ($77,500), Tuscaloosa ($73,210) and Montgomery ($73,090).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Clinical and Counseling Psychologists the highest average annual salary are Huntsville ($84,111), Tuscaloosa ($82,342) and Montgomery ($80,673).

The following table shows the average yearly salary range for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in each city, and the average yearly salary after being adjusted for cost-of-living in that state.

The difference column shows how much more or less purchasing power a Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary will have in that area.

Area	Average Salary	COL Adjusted	Difference
Birmingham-Hoover	$109,550	$118,241	$8,691
Huntsville	$77,500	$84,111	$6,611
Tuscaloosa	$73,210	$82,342	$9,132
Montgomery	$73,090	$80,673	$7,583

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