2023 Salary Report for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Kansas

Salary Report for Kansas Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

Kansas Rankings

Compare Kansas to U.S.

Kansas Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn an average of $96,950 which is 2% less than the national average salary of $99,640.

Type	Kansas	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$46.61	$47.90	-2.69%
Average Annual Salary	$96,950	$99,640	-2.70%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Kansas, 50% of Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn between $44,220 and $104,270 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 $29,350, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Clinical and Counseling Psychologists.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	43	Under $29,350
15%	2 – 4 years	64	$29,350 – $44,220
25%	5 – 9 years	108	$44,220 – $75,410
25%	10 – 14 years	108	$75,410 – $104,270
15%	15 – 20 years	64	$75,410 – $0
10%	20+ years	43	Above $0

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Kansas psychologists earn about $104,970 per year which is less than the average U.S. psychologist of $99,640.

Cost-of-living in Kansas is 8% less than the national average, which means Kansas 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 $96,950, Kansas Clinical and Counseling Psychologists tend to earn less than Forensic Psychologists ($98,390).

However, Clinical and Counseling Psychologists tend to earn more than Marriage and Family Therapists ($47,470), Social Workers ($47,850), Substance Abuse Counselors ($49,210), Health Care Social Workers ($59,940), Psychology Teachers ($63,300), and School Psychologists ($70,490).

Title	Annual Salary
Forensic Psychologists	$98,390
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$96,950
School Psychologists	$70,490
Psychology Teachers	$63,300
Health Care Social Workers	$59,940
Substance Abuse Counselors	$49,210
Social Workers	$47,850
Marriage and Family Therapists	$47,470

Salaries Ranked by Kansas Cities

The average salary for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Kansas is $96,950. The top cities that pay Clinical and Counseling Psychologists the most are Lawrence ($83,110), Kansas Nonmetropolitan Area ($68,380) and Wichita ($67,320).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Clinical and Counseling Psychologists the highest average annual salary are Lawrence ($89,136), Kansas Nonmetropolitan Area ($78,202) and Wichita ($73,230).

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
Lawrence	$83,110	$89,136	$6,026
Kansas Nonmetropolitan Area	$68,380	$78,202	$9,822
Wichita	$67,320	$73,230	$5,910
Topeka	$52,470	$58,306	$5,836

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