Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of Clinical and Counseling Psychologists currently employed in Billings is 100.
  • Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Billings earn an average of $98,510 per year or $47.36 per hour.
  • The percentage of Montana Clinical and Counseling Psychologists who work in Billings is 56%.
  • The percentage of U.S. Clinical and Counseling Psychologists who work in Billings is less than 1%.

Rankings for Billings

  • Ranks #1 in Montana for salary and #1 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #1 in Montana for the number of psychologists employed.
  • Ranks #94 in the nation for salary and #211 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #107 in the nation for the number of psychologists employed.

Compared to Montana

Billings Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn an average of $98,510 or $47.36 per hour which is 12% more than the Montana average salary of $87,310.

AverageBillingsMontana% Difference
Hourly Wage$47.36$41.9812.82%
Annual Salary$98,510$87,31012.83%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

Billings Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn an average of $98,510 or $47.36 per hour which is 1% less than the U.S. average salary of $99,640.

AverageBillingsU.S.%
Hourly Wage$47.36$47.90-1.13%
Annual Salary$98,510$99,640-1.13%
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 Billings earns an average annual salary of $105,100 which compares to the Montana average annual salary of $87,310. per year.

Cost-of-living in Billings is 6% less than the Montana average, which means Billings residents have an overall less cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to Montana average.

  • Montana average salary is $87,310.
  • Montana cost-of-living adjusted salary is $94,450.
  • Billings average salary is $98,510.
  • Billings cost-of-living adjusted salary is $105,100.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
Billings$98,51093.73%$105,100
Montana$87,31092.44%$94,450
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 Billings, 50% of Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn between $77,680 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 $126,040, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated Clinical and Counseling Psychologists.

Approximately 10% of Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn under $77,680, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Clinical and Counseling Psychologists.

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year10Under $77,680
15%2 – 4 years15$77,680 – $77,680
25%5 – 9 years25$77,680 – $98,870
25%10 – 14 years25$98,870 – $101,590
15%15 – 20 years15$98,870 – $126,040
10%20+ years10Above $126,040
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 ($45,640), Substance Abuse Counselors ($47,100), and Health Care Social Workers ($59,950).

TitleAnnual Salary
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$98,510
Health Care Social Workers$59,950
Substance Abuse Counselors$47,100
Social Workers$45,640
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for Billings Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

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

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn an average of $98,510 per year or $47.36 per hour in Billings.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in Billings Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn an average of $105,100 per year or $51 per hour.

The types of psychologists that are paid the highest annual salary in Billings are Clinical and Counseling Psychologists($98,510), Health Care Social Workers($59,950), Substance Abuse Counselors($47,100).


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