Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of Clinical and Counseling Psychologists currently employed in Jackson is 100.
  • Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Jackson earn an average of $79,660 per year or $38.30 per hour.
  • The percentage of Mississippi Clinical and Counseling Psychologists who work in Jackson is 30%.
  • The percentage of U.S. Clinical and Counseling Psychologists who work in Jackson is less than 1%.

Rankings for Jackson

  • Ranks #1 in Mississippi for salary and #2 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #1 in Mississippi for the number of psychologists employed.
  • Ranks #188 in the nation for salary and #340 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #109 in the nation for the number of psychologists employed.

Compared to Mississippi

Jackson Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn an average of $79,660 or $38.30 per hour which is 3% more than the Mississippi average salary of $76,800.

AverageJacksonMississippi% Difference
Hourly Wage$38.30$36.923.74%
Annual Salary$79,660$76,8003.72%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

Jackson Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn an average of $79,660 or $38.30 per hour which is 20% less than the U.S. average salary of $99,640.

AverageJacksonU.S.%
Hourly Wage$38.30$47.90-20.04%
Annual Salary$79,660$99,640-20.05%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

When adjusted for cost-of-living, Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Jackson earns an average annual salary of $88,383 which compares to the Mississippi average annual salary of $76,800. per year.

Cost-of-living in Jackson is 10% less than the Mississippi average, which means Jackson residents have an overall less cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to Mississippi average.

  • Mississippi average salary is $76,800.
  • Mississippi cost-of-living adjusted salary is $87,491.
  • Jackson average salary is $79,660.
  • Jackson cost-of-living adjusted salary is $88,383.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
Jackson$79,66090.13%$88,383
Mississippi$76,80087.78%$87,491
U.S.$99,640$99,640
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Ranges for Education and Experience

In Jackson, 50% of Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn between $48,630 and $79,590 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 $136,160, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated Clinical and Counseling Psychologists.

Approximately 10% of Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn under $32,650, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Clinical and Counseling Psychologists.

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year10Under $32,650
15%2 – 4 years15$32,650 – $48,630
25%5 – 9 years25$48,630 – $76,710
25%10 – 14 years25$76,710 – $79,590
15%15 – 20 years15$76,710 – $136,160
10%20+ years10Above $136,160
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Compared to Related Professions

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists tend to earn more than Social Workers ($37,080), Substance Abuse Counselors ($45,780), Health Care Social Workers ($54,830), School Psychologists ($55,650), and Psychology Teachers ($61,250).

TitleAnnual Salary
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$79,660
Psychology Teachers$61,250
School Psychologists$55,650
Health Care Social Workers$54,830
Substance Abuse Counselors$45,780
Social Workers$37,080
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for Jackson Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

The number of Clinical and Counseling Psychologists currently employed in Jackson is 100.

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn an average of $79,660 per year or $38.30 per hour in Jackson.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in Jackson Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn an average of $88,383 per year or $42 per hour.

The types of psychologists that are paid the highest annual salary in Jackson are Clinical and Counseling Psychologists($79,660), Psychology Teachers($61,250), School Psychologists($55,650).


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