2023 Salary Report for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Missouri

Salary Report for Missouri Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

Missouri Rankings

Compare Missouri to U.S.

Missouri Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn an average of $72,530 which is 27% less than the national average salary of $99,640.

Type	Missouri	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$34.87	$47.90	-27.20%
Average Annual Salary	$72,530	$99,640	-27.21%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Missouri, 50% of Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn between $50,350 and $80,910 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 $100,620, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Clinical and Counseling Psychologists.

Approximately 10% of Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn under $39,280, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Clinical and Counseling Psychologists.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	129	Under $39,280
15%	2 – 4 years	194	$39,280 – $50,350
25%	5 – 9 years	322	$50,350 – $63,580
25%	10 – 14 years	322	$63,580 – $80,910
15%	15 – 20 years	194	$63,580 – $100,620
10%	20+ years	129	Above $100,620

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Missouri psychologists earn about $78,419 per year which is less than the average U.S. psychologist of $99,640.

Cost-of-living in Missouri is 8% less than the national average, which means Missouri 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 $72,530, Missouri Clinical and Counseling Psychologists tend to earn less than Forensic Psychologists ($97,620), Psychology Teachers ($82,380), and School Psychologists ($81,520).

However, Clinical and Counseling Psychologists tend to earn more than Social Workers ($41,070), Substance Abuse Counselors ($43,270), Marriage and Family Therapists ($47,930), and Health Care Social Workers ($51,340).

Title	Annual Salary
Forensic Psychologists	$97,620
Psychology Teachers	$82,380
School Psychologists	$81,520
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$72,530
Health Care Social Workers	$51,340
Marriage and Family Therapists	$47,930
Substance Abuse Counselors	$43,270
Social Workers	$41,070

Salaries Ranked by Missouri Cities

The average salary for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Missouri is $72,530. The top cities that pay Clinical and Counseling Psychologists the most are Columbia ($77,260), St. Louis ($74,350) and Central Missouri Nonmetropolitan Area ($70,240).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Clinical and Counseling Psychologists the highest average annual salary are Columbia ($83,560), Central Missouri Nonmetropolitan Area ($81,760) and St. Louis ($77,683).

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
Jefferson City	$113,770	$127,975	$14,205
Kansas City	$102,910	$108,669	$5,759
Columbia	$77,260	$83,560	$6,300
St. Louis	$74,350	$77,683	$3,333
Central Missouri Nonmetropolitan Area	$70,240	$81,760	$11,520
Springfield	$69,560	$77,340	$7,780
Cape Girardeau	$64,510	$72,086	$7,576
Southeast Missouri Nonmetropolitan Area	$64,020	$74,520	$10,500

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