2023 Salary Report for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Illinois

Salary Report for Illinois Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

Illinois Rankings

Compare Illinois to U.S.

Illinois Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn an average of $101,090 which is 1% more than the national average salary of $99,640.

Type	Illinois	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$48.60	$47.90	1.46%
Average Annual Salary	$101,090	$99,640	1.46%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Illinois, 50% of Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn between $60,820 and $127,920 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 $39,760, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Clinical and Counseling Psychologists.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	416	Under $39,760
15%	2 – 4 years	624	$39,760 – $60,820
25%	5 – 9 years	1,040	$60,820 – $81,500
25%	10 – 14 years	1,040	$81,500 – $127,920
15%	15 – 20 years	624	$81,500 – $0
10%	20+ years	416	Above $0

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Illinois psychologists earn about $100,607 per year which is more than the average U.S. psychologist of $99,640.

Cost-of-living in Illinois is 0% higher than the national average, which means Illinois 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 ($52,480), Marriage and Family Therapists ($53,560), Social Workers ($55,930), Health Care Social Workers ($59,090), School Psychologists ($75,240), Psychology Teachers ($85,420), and Forensic Psychologists ($99,740).

Title	Annual Salary
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$101,090
Forensic Psychologists	$99,740
Psychology Teachers	$85,420
School Psychologists	$75,240
Health Care Social Workers	$59,090
Social Workers	$55,930
Marriage and Family Therapists	$53,560
Substance Abuse Counselors	$52,480

Salaries Ranked by Illinois Cities

The average salary for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Illinois is $101,090. The top cities that pay Clinical and Counseling Psychologists the most are Springfield ($96,800), Champaign-Urbana ($91,530) and Bloomington ($85,130).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Clinical and Counseling Psychologists the highest average annual salary are Champaign-Urbana ($98,515), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin ($97,835) and Bloomington ($90,372).

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
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin	$102,580	$97,835	$-4,745
Springfield	$96,800	$106,678	$9,878
Champaign-Urbana	$91,530	$98,515	$6,985
Bloomington	$85,130	$90,372	$5,242
Rockford	$81,290	$88,754	$7,464
West Central Illinois Nonmetropolitan Area	$76,760	$88,822	$12,062

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