2023 Salary Report for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Utah

Salary Report for Utah Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

Utah Rankings

Compare Utah to U.S.

Utah Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn an average of $87,030 which is 12% less than the national average salary of $99,640.

Type	Utah	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$41.84	$47.90	-12.65%
Average Annual Salary	$87,030	$99,640	-12.66%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Utah, 50% of Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn between $54,830 and $101,030 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 $133,850, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Clinical and Counseling Psychologists.

Approximately 10% of Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn under $48,390, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Clinical and Counseling Psychologists.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	91	Under $48,390
15%	2 – 4 years	136	$48,390 – $54,830
25%	5 – 9 years	228	$54,830 – $79,510
25%	10 – 14 years	228	$79,510 – $101,030
15%	15 – 20 years	136	$79,510 – $133,850
10%	20+ years	91	Above $133,850

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Utah psychologists earn about $91,303 per year which is less than the average U.S. psychologist of $99,640.

Cost-of-living in Utah is 5% less than the national average, which means Utah 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 $87,030, Utah Clinical and Counseling Psychologists tend to earn less than Psychology Teachers ($96,460), and Forensic Psychologists ($92,580).

However, Clinical and Counseling Psychologists tend to earn more than Social Workers ($51,650), School Psychologists ($64,190), Substance Abuse Counselors ($66,190), Health Care Social Workers ($67,880), and Marriage and Family Therapists ($86,490).

Title	Annual Salary
Psychology Teachers	$96,460
Forensic Psychologists	$92,580
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$87,030
Marriage and Family Therapists	$86,490
Health Care Social Workers	$67,880
Substance Abuse Counselors	$66,190
School Psychologists	$64,190
Social Workers	$51,650

Salaries Ranked by Utah Cities

The average salary for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Utah is $87,030. The top cities that pay Clinical and Counseling Psychologists the most are St. George ($97,770), Salt Lake City ($92,010) and Logan ($91,250).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Clinical and Counseling Psychologists the highest average annual salary are Logan ($99,989), Salt Lake City ($94,157) and Provo-Orem ($89,601).

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
St. George	$97,770	$104,066	$6,296
Salt Lake City	$92,010	$94,157	$2,147
Logan	$91,250	$99,989	$8,739
Provo-Orem	$85,900	$89,601	$3,701
Ogden-Clearfield	$75,490	$79,280	$3,790

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Official Data Sources for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists: Salary Data | Projected Employment | Cost of Living Data