2023 Salary Report for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Maryland

Salary Report for Maryland Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

Maryland Rankings

Compare Maryland to U.S.

Maryland Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn an average of $93,330 which is 6% less than the national average salary of $99,640.

Type	Maryland	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$44.87	$47.90	-6.33%
Average Annual Salary	$93,330	$99,640	-6.33%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Maryland, 50% of Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn between $62,320 and $118,920 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 $147,340, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Clinical and Counseling Psychologists.

Approximately 10% of Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn under $47,850, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Clinical and Counseling Psychologists.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	82	Under $47,850
15%	2 – 4 years	123	$47,850 – $62,320
25%	5 – 9 years	205	$62,320 – $82,710
25%	10 – 14 years	205	$82,710 – $118,920
15%	15 – 20 years	123	$82,710 – $147,340
10%	20+ years	82	Above $147,340

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Maryland psychologists earn about $87,658 per year which is more than the average U.S. psychologist of $99,640.

Cost-of-living in Maryland is 6% higher than the national average, which means Maryland 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 $93,330, Maryland Clinical and Counseling Psychologists tend to earn less than Forensic Psychologists ($111,350).

However, Clinical and Counseling Psychologists tend to earn more than Substance Abuse Counselors ($56,700), Marriage and Family Therapists ($56,840), Social Workers ($62,440), Health Care Social Workers ($62,560), Psychology Teachers ($85,860), and School Psychologists ($88,610).

Title	Annual Salary
Forensic Psychologists	$111,350
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$93,330
School Psychologists	$88,610
Psychology Teachers	$85,860
Health Care Social Workers	$62,560
Social Workers	$62,440
Marriage and Family Therapists	$56,840
Substance Abuse Counselors	$56,700

Salaries Ranked by Maryland Cities

The average salary for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Maryland is $93,330. The top cities that pay Clinical and Counseling Psychologists the most are Baltimore-Columbia-Towson ($90,860) and Hagerstown-Martinsburg ($75,550).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Clinical and Counseling Psychologists the highest average annual salary are Baltimore-Columbia-Towson ($86,197) and Hagerstown-Martinsburg ($82,209).

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
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson	$90,860	$86,197	$-4,663
Hagerstown-Martinsburg	$75,550	$82,209	$6,659

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