2023 Salary Report for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in North Carolina

Salary Report for North Carolina Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

North Carolina Rankings

Compare North Carolina to U.S.

North Carolina Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn an average of $94,480 which is 5% less than the national average salary of $99,640.

Type	North Carolina	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$45.42	$47.90	-5.18%
Average Annual Salary	$94,480	$99,640	-5.18%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In North Carolina, 50% of Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn between $61,970 and $118,510 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 $163,980, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Clinical and Counseling Psychologists.

Approximately 10% of Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn under $39,640, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Clinical and Counseling Psychologists.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	193	Under $39,640
15%	2 – 4 years	290	$39,640 – $61,970
25%	5 – 9 years	482	$61,970 – $81,700
25%	10 – 14 years	482	$81,700 – $118,510
15%	15 – 20 years	290	$81,700 – $163,980
10%	20+ years	193	Above $163,980

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in North Carolina psychologists earn about $102,875 per year which is less than the average U.S. psychologist of $99,640.

Cost-of-living in North Carolina is 8% less than the national average, which means North Carolina 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 Marriage and Family Therapists ($46,900), Social Workers ($51,060), Substance Abuse Counselors ($52,850), Health Care Social Workers ($62,540), School Psychologists ($65,110), Psychology Teachers ($80,960), and Forensic Psychologists ($87,210).

Title	Annual Salary
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$94,480
Forensic Psychologists	$87,210
Psychology Teachers	$80,960
School Psychologists	$65,110
Health Care Social Workers	$62,540
Substance Abuse Counselors	$52,850
Social Workers	$51,060
Marriage and Family Therapists	$46,900

Salaries Ranked by North Carolina Cities

The average salary for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in North Carolina is $94,480. The top cities that pay Clinical and Counseling Psychologists the most are Jacksonville ($94,560), Asheville ($88,130) and Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton ($86,500).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Clinical and Counseling Psychologists the highest average annual salary are Mountain North Carolina Nonmetropolitan Area ($99,861), Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton ($98,677) and Piedmont North Carolina Nonmetropolitan Area ($97,177).

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
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia	$109,930	$116,230	$6,300
Durham-Chapel Hill	$102,000	$108,707	$6,707
Greensboro-High Point	$101,350	$112,113	$10,763
Raleigh	$100,280	$104,830	$4,550
Jacksonville	$94,560	$104,198	$9,638
Asheville	$88,130	$95,700	$7,570
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton	$86,500	$98,677	$12,177
Mountain North Carolina Nonmetropolitan Area	$86,310	$99,861	$13,551
Fayetteville	$85,750	$95,490	$9,740
Piedmont North Carolina Nonmetropolitan Area	$83,990	$97,177	$13,187
Southeast Coastal North Carolina Nonmetropolitan Area	$79,810	$92,341	$12,531
Goldsboro	$74,690	$83,780	$9,090
Greenville	$74,360	$82,202	$7,842
Winston-Salem	$74,310	$83,476	$9,166
Wilmington	$72,680	$76,137	$3,457

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