2023 Salary Report for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Iowa

Salary Report for Iowa Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

Iowa Rankings

Compare Iowa to U.S.

Iowa Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn an average of $103,070 which is 3% more than the national average salary of $99,640.

Type	Iowa	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$49.55	$47.90	3.44%
Average Annual Salary	$103,070	$99,640	3.44%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Iowa, 50% of Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn between $65,810 and $132,610 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 $166,980, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Clinical and Counseling Psychologists.

Approximately 10% of Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn under $32,320, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Clinical and Counseling Psychologists.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	33	Under $32,320
15%	2 – 4 years	50	$32,320 – $65,810
25%	5 – 9 years	82	$65,810 – $88,340
25%	10 – 14 years	82	$88,340 – $132,610
15%	15 – 20 years	50	$88,340 – $166,980
10%	20+ years	33	Above $166,980

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Iowa psychologists earn about $113,202 per year which is less than the average U.S. psychologist of $99,640.

Cost-of-living in Iowa is 9% less than the national average, which means Iowa 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 $103,070, Iowa Clinical and Counseling Psychologists tend to earn less than Forensic Psychologists ($106,200).

However, Clinical and Counseling Psychologists tend to earn more than Marriage and Family Therapists ($49,920), Social Workers ($50,380), Substance Abuse Counselors ($51,570), Health Care Social Workers ($57,840), School Psychologists ($67,710), and Psychology Teachers ($90,930).

Title	Annual Salary
Forensic Psychologists	$106,200
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$103,070
Psychology Teachers	$90,930
School Psychologists	$67,710
Health Care Social Workers	$57,840
Substance Abuse Counselors	$51,570
Social Workers	$50,380
Marriage and Family Therapists	$49,920

Salaries Ranked by Iowa Cities

The average salary for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Iowa is $103,070. The top cities that pay Clinical and Counseling Psychologists the most are Cedar Rapids ($72,990), Des Moines-West Des Moines ($117,040) and Iowa City ($109,570).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Clinical and Counseling Psychologists the highest average annual salary are Cedar Rapids ($80,492), Des Moines-West Des Moines ($123,382) and Iowa City ($114,938).

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
Des Moines-West Des Moines	$117,040	$123,382	$6,342
Iowa City	$109,570	$114,938	$5,368
Cedar Rapids	$72,990	$80,492	$7,502

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