2023 Salary Report for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in New Mexico

Salary Report for New Mexico Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

New Mexico Rankings

Compare New Mexico to U.S.

New Mexico Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn an average of $110,410 which is 10% more than the national average salary of $99,640.

Type	New Mexico	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$53.08	$47.90	10.81%
Average Annual Salary	$110,410	$99,640	10.81%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In New Mexico, 50% of Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn between $74,490 and $134,490 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 $0, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Clinical and Counseling Psychologists.

Approximately 10% of Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn under $52,400, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Clinical and Counseling Psychologists.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	31	Under $52,400
15%	2 – 4 years	46	$52,400 – $74,490
25%	5 – 9 years	78	$74,490 – $98,030
25%	10 – 14 years	78	$98,030 – $134,490
15%	15 – 20 years	46	$98,030 – $0
10%	20+ years	31	Above $0

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in New Mexico psychologists earn about $120,574 per year which is less than the average U.S. psychologist of $99,640.

Cost-of-living in New Mexico is 8% less than the national average, which means New Mexico 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 ($46,870), Marriage and Family Therapists ($56,070), Health Care Social Workers ($60,320), Substance Abuse Counselors ($60,720), School Psychologists ($77,730), Psychology Teachers ($80,730), and Forensic Psychologists ($87,820).

Title	Annual Salary
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$110,410
Forensic Psychologists	$87,820
Psychology Teachers	$80,730
School Psychologists	$77,730
Substance Abuse Counselors	$60,720
Health Care Social Workers	$60,320
Marriage and Family Therapists	$56,070
Social Workers	$46,870

Salaries Ranked by New Mexico Cities

The average salary for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in New Mexico is $110,410. The top cities that pay Clinical and Counseling Psychologists the most are Northern New Mexico Nonmetropolitan Area ($126,890), Las Cruces ($120,880) and Albuquerque ($107,120).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Clinical and Counseling Psychologists the highest average annual salary are Northern New Mexico Nonmetropolitan Area ($145,117), Las Cruces ($137,037) and Albuquerque ($113,607).

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
Northern New Mexico Nonmetropolitan Area	$126,890	$145,117	$18,227
Las Cruces	$120,880	$137,037	$16,157
Albuquerque	$107,120	$113,607	$6,487

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