2023 Salary Report for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Minnesota

Salary Report for Minnesota Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

Minnesota Rankings

Compare Minnesota to U.S.

Minnesota Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn an average of $93,790 which is 5% less than the national average salary of $99,640.

Type	Minnesota	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$45.09	$47.90	-5.87%
Average Annual Salary	$93,790	$99,640	-5.87%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Minnesota, 50% of Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn between $79,110 and $101,590 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 $127,160, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Clinical and Counseling Psychologists.

Approximately 10% of Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn under $47,630, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Clinical and Counseling Psychologists.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	126	Under $47,630
15%	2 – 4 years	189	$47,630 – $79,110
25%	5 – 9 years	315	$79,110 – $98,050
25%	10 – 14 years	315	$98,050 – $101,590
15%	15 – 20 years	189	$98,050 – $127,160
10%	20+ years	126	Above $127,160

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Minnesota psychologists earn about $95,102 per year which is less than the average U.S. psychologist of $99,640.

Cost-of-living in Minnesota is 1% less than the national average, which means Minnesota 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

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists tend to earn more than Substance Abuse Counselors ($53,210), Social Workers ($60,940), Health Care Social Workers ($62,740), Marriage and Family Therapists ($68,660), School Psychologists ($79,320), Forensic Psychologists ($81,150), and Psychology Teachers ($88,450).

Title	Annual Salary
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$93,790
Psychology Teachers	$88,450
Forensic Psychologists	$81,150
School Psychologists	$79,320
Marriage and Family Therapists	$68,660
Health Care Social Workers	$62,740
Social Workers	$60,940
Substance Abuse Counselors	$53,210

Salaries Ranked by Minnesota Cities

The average salary for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Minnesota is $93,790. The top cities that pay Clinical and Counseling Psychologists the most are Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington ($93,150), Mankato-North Mankato ($91,020) and Duluth ($78,780).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Clinical and Counseling Psychologists the highest average annual salary are Mankato-North Mankato ($98,624), Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington ($90,270) and Duluth ($88,927).

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
St. Cloud	$105,880	$113,997	$8,117
Rochester	$101,330	$106,967	$5,637
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington	$93,150	$90,270	$-2,880
Mankato-North Mankato	$91,020	$98,624	$7,604
Duluth	$78,780	$88,927	$10,147
Northwest Minnesota Nonmetropolitan Area	$75,580	$85,305	$9,725

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Official Data Sources for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists: Salary Data | Projected Employment | Cost of Living Data