2023 Salary Report for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Texas

Salary Report for Texas Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

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Compare Texas to U.S.

Texas Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn an average of $82,510 which is 17% less than the national average salary of $99,640.

Type	Texas	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$39.67	$47.90	-17.18%
Average Annual Salary	$82,510	$99,640	-17.19%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Texas, 50% of Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn between $55,840 and $98,680 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 $126,870, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Clinical and Counseling Psychologists.

Approximately 10% of Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn under $39,510, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Clinical and Counseling Psychologists.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	317	Under $39,510
15%	2 – 4 years	476	$39,510 – $55,840
25%	5 – 9 years	792	$55,840 – $78,000
25%	10 – 14 years	792	$78,000 – $98,680
15%	15 – 20 years	476	$78,000 – $126,870
10%	20+ years	317	Above $126,870

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Texas psychologists earn about $82,891 per year which is less than the average U.S. psychologist of $99,640.

Cost-of-living in Texas is 0% less than the national average, which means Texas 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 $82,510, Texas Clinical and Counseling Psychologists tend to earn less than Forensic Psychologists ($101,680).

However, Clinical and Counseling Psychologists tend to earn more than Social Workers ($49,310), Substance Abuse Counselors ($49,510), Marriage and Family Therapists ($56,950), Health Care Social Workers ($64,840), School Psychologists ($71,080), and Psychology Teachers ($71,240).

Title	Annual Salary
Forensic Psychologists	$101,680
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$82,510
Psychology Teachers	$71,240
School Psychologists	$71,080
Health Care Social Workers	$64,840
Marriage and Family Therapists	$56,950
Substance Abuse Counselors	$49,510
Social Workers	$49,310

Salaries Ranked by Texas Cities

The average salary for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Texas is $82,510. The top cities that pay Clinical and Counseling Psychologists the most are Killeen-Temple ($91,130), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington ($86,300) and Austin-Round Rock ($86,030).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Clinical and Counseling Psychologists the highest average annual salary are Killeen-Temple ($96,587), North Texas Region of Texas ($88,566) and El Paso ($86,858).

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
West Texas Region of Texas	$101,580	$111,247	$9,667
Killeen-Temple	$91,130	$96,587	$5,457
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington	$86,300	$82,144	$-4,156
Austin-Round Rock	$86,030	$84,509	$-1,521
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land	$85,720	$85,660	$-60
San Antonio-New Braunfels	$83,870	$85,652	$1,782
El Paso	$80,960	$86,858	$5,898
North Texas Region of Texas	$80,870	$88,566	$7,696
Tyler	$73,890	$76,222	$2,332
Big Thicket Region of Texas	$72,020	$78,874	$6,854
Corpus Christi	$71,810	$74,146	$2,336
Waco	$69,310	$73,398	$4,088
Hill Country Region of Texas	$68,800	$75,348	$6,548
Abilene	$63,910	$67,673	$3,763
Lubbock	$63,500	$66,423	$2,923
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission	$62,360	$70,471	$8,111

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