2023 Salary Report for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Georgia

Salary Report for Georgia Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

Georgia Rankings

Compare Georgia to U.S.

Georgia Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn an average of $73,350 which is 26% less than the national average salary of $99,640.

Type	Georgia	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$35.27	$47.90	-26.37%
Average Annual Salary	$73,350	$99,640	-26.38%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Georgia, 50% of Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn between $37,320 and $81,620 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 $149,070, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Clinical and Counseling Psychologists.

Approximately 10% of Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn under $29,600, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Clinical and Counseling Psychologists.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	83	Under $29,600
15%	2 – 4 years	124	$29,600 – $37,320
25%	5 – 9 years	208	$37,320 – $62,460
25%	10 – 14 years	208	$62,460 – $81,620
15%	15 – 20 years	124	$62,460 – $149,070
10%	20+ years	83	Above $149,070

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Georgia psychologists earn about $77,586 per year which is less than the average U.S. psychologist of $99,640.

Cost-of-living in Georgia is 5% less than the national average, which means Georgia 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 $73,350, Georgia Clinical and Counseling Psychologists tend to earn less than Forensic Psychologists ($98,360), School Psychologists ($80,350), and Psychology Teachers ($79,020).

However, Clinical and Counseling Psychologists tend to earn more than Substance Abuse Counselors ($45,740), Social Workers ($48,200), Marriage and Family Therapists ($48,280), and Health Care Social Workers ($54,710).

Title	Annual Salary
Forensic Psychologists	$98,360
School Psychologists	$80,350
Psychology Teachers	$79,020
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$73,350
Health Care Social Workers	$54,710
Marriage and Family Therapists	$48,280
Social Workers	$48,200
Substance Abuse Counselors	$45,740

Salaries Ranked by Georgia Cities

The average salary for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Georgia is $73,350. The top cities that pay Clinical and Counseling Psychologists the most are Savannah ($82,400), Augusta-Richmond County ($78,400) and Columbus ($78,260).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Clinical and Counseling Psychologists the highest average annual salary are Columbus ($88,780), Savannah ($87,214) and Augusta-Richmond County ($86,201).

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
Savannah	$82,400	$87,214	$4,814
Augusta-Richmond County	$78,400	$86,201	$7,801
Columbus	$78,260	$88,780	$10,520
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell	$75,500	$76,915	$1,415
Middle Georgia Nonmetropolitan Area	$56,840	$66,518	$9,678

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