2023 Salary Report for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Colorado

Salary Report for Colorado Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

Colorado Rankings

Compare Colorado to U.S.

Colorado Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn an average of $86,760 which is 12% less than the national average salary of $99,640.

Type	Colorado	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$41.71	$47.90	-12.92%
Average Annual Salary	$86,760	$99,640	-12.93%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Colorado, 50% of Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn between $60,150 and $101,900 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 $39,760, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Clinical and Counseling Psychologists.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	98	Under $39,760
15%	2 – 4 years	147	$39,760 – $60,150
25%	5 – 9 years	245	$60,150 – $81,940
25%	10 – 14 years	245	$81,940 – $101,900
15%	15 – 20 years	147	$81,940 – $133,850
10%	20+ years	98	Above $133,850

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Colorado psychologists earn about $84,339 per year which is more than the average U.S. psychologist of $99,640.

Cost-of-living in Colorado is 3% higher than the national average, which means Colorado residents have an overall higher 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 $86,760, Colorado Clinical and Counseling Psychologists tend to earn less than School Psychologists ($103,240).

However, Clinical and Counseling Psychologists tend to earn more than Substance Abuse Counselors ($57,900), Health Care Social Workers ($58,450), Social Workers ($59,790), Marriage and Family Therapists ($73,040), and Psychology Teachers ($74,040).

Title	Annual Salary
School Psychologists	$103,240
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$86,760
Psychology Teachers	$74,040
Marriage and Family Therapists	$73,040
Social Workers	$59,790
Health Care Social Workers	$58,450
Substance Abuse Counselors	$57,900

Salaries Ranked by Colorado Cities

The average salary for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Colorado is $86,760. The top cities that pay Clinical and Counseling Psychologists the most are Denver-Aurora-Lakewood ($94,760), Fort Collins ($86,200) and Southwest Colorado Nonmetropolitan Area ($80,590).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Clinical and Counseling Psychologists the highest average annual salary are Denver-Aurora-Lakewood ($88,321), Fort Collins ($86,079) and Southwest Colorado Nonmetropolitan Area ($84,299).

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
Pueblo	$100,240	$111,094	$10,854
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood	$94,760	$88,321	$-6,439
Fort Collins	$86,200	$86,079	$-121
Southwest Colorado Nonmetropolitan Area	$80,590	$84,299	$3,709
Colorado Springs	$79,810	$81,505	$1,695
Northwest Colorado Nonmetropolitan Area	$50,990	$53,337	$2,347

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