2023 Salary Report for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in West Virginia

Salary Report for West Virginia Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

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Compare West Virginia to U.S.

West Virginia Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn an average of $63,410 which is 36% less than the national average salary of $99,640.

Type	West Virginia	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$30.49	$47.90	-36.35%
Average Annual Salary	$63,410	$99,640	-36.36%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In West Virginia, 50% of Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn between $43,460 and $78,810 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 $101,780, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Clinical and Counseling Psychologists.

Approximately 10% of Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn under $35,250, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Clinical and Counseling Psychologists.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	39	Under $35,250
15%	2 – 4 years	58	$35,250 – $43,460
25%	5 – 9 years	98	$43,460 – $50,350
25%	10 – 14 years	98	$50,350 – $78,810
15%	15 – 20 years	58	$50,350 – $101,780
10%	20+ years	39	Above $101,780

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in West Virginia psychologists earn about $72,090 per year which is less than the average U.S. psychologist of $99,640.

Cost-of-living in West Virginia is 12% less than the national average, which means West Virginia 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 Social Workers ($41,230), Substance Abuse Counselors ($41,520), Marriage and Family Therapists ($43,550), Psychology Teachers ($54,450), Health Care Social Workers ($54,830), Forensic Psychologists ($55,990), and School Psychologists ($61,210).

Title	Annual Salary
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$63,410
School Psychologists	$61,210
Forensic Psychologists	$55,990
Health Care Social Workers	$54,830
Psychology Teachers	$54,450
Marriage and Family Therapists	$43,550
Substance Abuse Counselors	$41,520
Social Workers	$41,230

Salaries Ranked by West Virginia Cities

The average salary for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in West Virginia is $63,410. The top cities that pay Clinical and Counseling Psychologists the most are Charleston ($69,820), Huntington-Ashland ($67,850) and Southern West Virginia Nonmetropolitan Area ($66,140).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Clinical and Counseling Psychologists the highest average annual salary are Charleston ($78,653), Huntington-Ashland ($78,421) and Southern West Virginia Nonmetropolitan Area ($77,959).

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
Wheeling	$103,250	$118,610	$15,360
Charleston	$69,820	$78,653	$8,833
Huntington-Ashland	$67,850	$78,421	$10,571
Southern West Virginia Nonmetropolitan Area	$66,140	$77,959	$11,819
Beckley	$50,220	$58,260	$8,040
Northern West Virginia Nonmetropolitan Area	$50,170	$59,135	$8,965

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