2023 Salary Report for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Mississippi

Salary Report for Mississippi Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

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Compare Mississippi to U.S.

Mississippi Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn an average of $76,800 which is 22% less than the national average salary of $99,640.

Type	Mississippi	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$36.92	$47.90	-22.92%
Average Annual Salary	$76,800	$99,640	-22.92%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Mississippi, 50% of Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn between $31,160 and $81,940 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 $158,720, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Clinical and Counseling Psychologists.

Approximately 10% of Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn under $31,140, 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 $31,140
15%	2 – 4 years	50	$31,140 – $31,160
25%	5 – 9 years	82	$31,160 – $64,430
25%	10 – 14 years	82	$64,430 – $81,940
15%	15 – 20 years	50	$64,430 – $158,720
10%	20+ years	33	Above $158,720

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Mississippi psychologists earn about $87,491 per year which is less than the average U.S. psychologist of $99,640.

Cost-of-living in Mississippi is 12% less than the national average, which means Mississippi 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 $76,800, Mississippi Clinical and Counseling Psychologists tend to earn less than Forensic Psychologists ($80,890).

However, Clinical and Counseling Psychologists tend to earn more than Social Workers ($36,900), Substance Abuse Counselors ($42,830), Marriage and Family Therapists ($45,880), Health Care Social Workers ($54,810), School Psychologists ($59,280), and Psychology Teachers ($67,690).

Title	Annual Salary
Forensic Psychologists	$80,890
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$76,800
Psychology Teachers	$67,690
School Psychologists	$59,280
Health Care Social Workers	$54,810
Marriage and Family Therapists	$45,880
Substance Abuse Counselors	$42,830
Social Workers	$36,900

Salaries Ranked by Mississippi Cities

The average salary for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Mississippi is $76,800. The top cities that pay Clinical and Counseling Psychologists the most are Jackson ($79,660), Northeast Mississippi Nonmetropolitan Area ($70,900) and Hattiesburg ($0).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Clinical and Counseling Psychologists the highest average annual salary are Jackson ($88,383), Northeast Mississippi Nonmetropolitan Area ($83,697) and Hattiesburg ($0).

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
Jackson	$79,660	$88,383	$8,723
Northeast Mississippi Nonmetropolitan Area	$70,900	$83,697	$12,797

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