2023 Salary Report for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Florida

Salary Report for Florida Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

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Compare Florida to U.S.

Florida Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn an average of $87,730 which is 11% less than the national average salary of $99,640.

Type	Florida	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$42.18	$47.90	-11.94%
Average Annual Salary	$87,730	$99,640	-11.95%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Florida, 50% of Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn between $48,990 and $124,950 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 $166,460, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Clinical and Counseling Psychologists.

Approximately 10% of Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn under $38,790, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Clinical and Counseling Psychologists.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	258	Under $38,790
15%	2 – 4 years	387	$38,790 – $48,990
25%	5 – 9 years	645	$48,990 – $70,320
25%	10 – 14 years	645	$70,320 – $124,950
15%	15 – 20 years	387	$70,320 – $166,460
10%	20+ years	258	Above $166,460

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Florida psychologists earn about $87,112 per year which is more than the average U.S. psychologist of $99,640.

Cost-of-living in Florida is 1% higher than the national average, which means Florida 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

With an average annual salary of $87,730, Florida Clinical and Counseling Psychologists tend to earn less than Forensic Psychologists ($103,240).

However, Clinical and Counseling Psychologists tend to earn more than Marriage and Family Therapists ($46,410), Social Workers ($48,890), Substance Abuse Counselors ($50,010), Health Care Social Workers ($58,420), School Psychologists ($72,910), and Psychology Teachers ($77,120).

Title	Annual Salary
Forensic Psychologists	$103,240
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$87,730
Psychology Teachers	$77,120
School Psychologists	$72,910
Health Care Social Workers	$58,420
Substance Abuse Counselors	$50,010
Social Workers	$48,890
Marriage and Family Therapists	$46,410

Salaries Ranked by Florida Cities

The average salary for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Florida is $87,730. The top cities that pay Clinical and Counseling Psychologists the most are Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent ($95,430), Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater ($95,250) and Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach ($92,750).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Clinical and Counseling Psychologists the highest average annual salary are Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater ($96,115), Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford ($93,209) and Jacksonville ($93,054).

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
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton	$129,070	$128,415	$-655
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent	$95,430	$101,857	$6,427
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater	$95,250	$96,115	$865
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach	$92,750	$84,334	$-8,416
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford	$91,960	$93,209	$1,249
Jacksonville	$89,630	$93,054	$3,424
Cape Coral-Fort Myers	$82,750	$83,594	$844
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville	$70,730	$72,978	$2,248
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach	$70,440	$73,398	$2,958
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin	$68,250	$71,064	$2,814
Lakeland-Winter Haven	$68,030	$72,442	$4,412
Tallahassee	$64,570	$69,274	$4,704
Port St. Lucie	$64,070	$66,740	$2,670

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