2023 Salary Report for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in North Dakota

Salary Report for North Dakota Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

North Dakota Rankings

Compare North Dakota to U.S.

North Dakota Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn an average of $112,160 which is 12% more than the national average salary of $99,640.

Type	North Dakota	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$53.92	$47.90	12.57%
Average Annual Salary	$112,160	$99,640	12.57%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In North Dakota, 50% of Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn between $64,650 and $133,850 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 $204,240, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Clinical and Counseling Psychologists.

Approximately 10% of Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn under $47,350, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Clinical and Counseling Psychologists.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	18	Under $47,350
15%	2 – 4 years	27	$47,350 – $64,650
25%	5 – 9 years	45	$64,650 – $101,910
25%	10 – 14 years	45	$101,910 – $133,850
15%	15 – 20 years	27	$101,910 – $204,240
10%	20+ years	18	Above $204,240

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in North Dakota psychologists earn about $121,860 per year which is less than the average U.S. psychologist of $99,640.

Cost-of-living in North Dakota is 8% less than the national average, which means North Dakota 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 ($50,980), Health Care Social Workers ($55,580), Social Workers ($59,390), Substance Abuse Counselors ($59,880), School Psychologists ($68,730), Psychology Teachers ($85,420), and Forensic Psychologists ($92,820).

Title	Annual Salary
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$112,160
Forensic Psychologists	$92,820
Psychology Teachers	$85,420
School Psychologists	$68,730
Substance Abuse Counselors	$59,880
Social Workers	$59,390
Health Care Social Workers	$55,580
Marriage and Family Therapists	$50,980

Salaries Ranked by North Dakota Cities

The average salary for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in North Dakota is $112,160. The top cities that pay Clinical and Counseling Psychologists the most are West North Dakota Nonmetropolitan Area ($111,780), Bismarck ($111,590) and Fargo ($101,030).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Clinical and Counseling Psychologists the highest average annual salary are West North Dakota Nonmetropolitan Area ($124,228), Bismarck ($118,410) and Fargo ($107,479).

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 North Dakota Nonmetropolitan Area	$111,780	$124,228	$12,448
Bismarck	$111,590	$118,410	$6,820
Fargo	$101,030	$107,479	$6,449

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