2023 Salary Report for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Connecticut

Salary Report for Connecticut Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

Connecticut Rankings

Compare Connecticut to U.S.

Connecticut Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn an average of $116,740 which is 17% more than the national average salary of $99,640.

Type	Connecticut	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$56.13	$47.90	17.18%
Average Annual Salary	$116,740	$99,640	17.16%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Connecticut, 50% of Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn between $68,970 and $140,050 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 $0, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Clinical and Counseling Psychologists.

Approximately 10% of Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn under $60,820, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Clinical and Counseling Psychologists.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	55	Under $60,820
15%	2 – 4 years	82	$60,820 – $68,970
25%	5 – 9 years	138	$68,970 – $104,940
25%	10 – 14 years	138	$104,940 – $140,050
15%	15 – 20 years	82	$104,940 – $0
10%	20+ years	55	Above $0

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Connecticut psychologists earn about $112,858 per year which is more than the average U.S. psychologist of $99,640.

Cost-of-living in Connecticut is 3% higher than the national average, which means Connecticut residents have an overall higher cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to other states.

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Salary Compared to Related Professions

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists tend to earn more than Substance Abuse Counselors ($56,230), Marriage and Family Therapists ($64,190), Social Workers ($70,690), Health Care Social Workers ($72,010), School Psychologists ($90,620), Psychology Teachers ($90,840), and Forensic Psychologists ($103,220).

Title	Annual Salary
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$116,740
Forensic Psychologists	$103,220
Psychology Teachers	$90,840
School Psychologists	$90,620
Health Care Social Workers	$72,010
Social Workers	$70,690
Marriage and Family Therapists	$64,190
Substance Abuse Counselors	$56,230

Salaries Ranked by Connecticut Cities

The average salary for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Connecticut is $116,740. The top cities that pay Clinical and Counseling Psychologists the most are New Haven ($95,000), Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford ($125,070) and Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk ($124,480).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Clinical and Counseling Psychologists the highest average annual salary are New Haven ($92,755), Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford ($122,115) and Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk ($121,539).

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
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford	$125,070	$122,115	$-2,955
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk	$124,480	$121,539	$-2,941
New Haven	$95,000	$92,755	$-2,245

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