2023 Salary Report for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Michigan

Salary Report for Michigan Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

Michigan Rankings

Compare Michigan to U.S.

Michigan Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn an average of $81,940 which is 17% less than the national average salary of $99,640.

Type	Michigan	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$39.40	$47.90	-17.75%
Average Annual Salary	$81,940	$99,640	-17.76%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Michigan, 50% of Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn between $59,240 and $83,490 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 $128,390, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Clinical and Counseling Psychologists.

Approximately 10% of Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn under $47,280, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Clinical and Counseling Psychologists.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	204	Under $47,280
15%	2 – 4 years	306	$47,280 – $59,240
25%	5 – 9 years	510	$59,240 – $66,180
25%	10 – 14 years	510	$66,180 – $83,490
15%	15 – 20 years	306	$66,180 – $128,390
10%	20+ years	204	Above $128,390

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Michigan psychologists earn about $87,133 per year which is less than the average U.S. psychologist of $99,640.

Cost-of-living in Michigan is 6% less than the national average, which means Michigan 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 $81,940, Michigan Clinical and Counseling Psychologists tend to earn less than Psychology Teachers ($83,670).

However, Clinical and Counseling Psychologists tend to earn more than Social Workers ($51,900), Substance Abuse Counselors ($52,670), Marriage and Family Therapists ($56,300), Health Care Social Workers ($59,390), Forensic Psychologists ($74,810), and School Psychologists ($78,460).

Title	Annual Salary
Psychology Teachers	$83,670
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$81,940
School Psychologists	$78,460
Forensic Psychologists	$74,810
Health Care Social Workers	$59,390
Marriage and Family Therapists	$56,300
Substance Abuse Counselors	$52,670
Social Workers	$51,900

Salaries Ranked by Michigan Cities

The average salary for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Michigan is $81,940. The top cities that pay Clinical and Counseling Psychologists the most are Detroit-Warren-Dearborn ($87,460), Lansing-East Lansing ($86,870) and Ann Arbor ($85,960).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Clinical and Counseling Psychologists the highest average annual salary are Lansing-East Lansing ($92,959), Detroit-Warren-Dearborn ($90,081) and Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan Nonmetropolitan Area ($89,753).

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
Northwest Lower Peninsula of Michigan Nonmetropolitan Area	$101,080	$114,955	$13,875
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn	$87,460	$90,081	$2,621
Lansing-East Lansing	$86,870	$92,959	$6,089
Ann Arbor	$85,960	$86,802	$842
Grand Rapids-Wyoming	$80,890	$85,390	$4,500
Muskegon	$79,540	$86,532	$6,992
Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan Nonmetropolitan Area	$78,920	$89,753	$10,833
Kalamazoo-Portage	$76,150	$81,855	$5,705
Saginaw	$74,680	$85,105	$10,425
Flint	$70,650	$78,719	$8,069
Jackson	$69,140	$74,577	$5,437

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