Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of Clinical and Counseling Psychologists currently employed in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford is 250.
  • Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford earn an average of $125,070 per year or $60.13 per hour.
  • The percentage of Connecticut Clinical and Counseling Psychologists who work in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford is less than 1%.
  • The percentage of U.S. Clinical and Counseling Psychologists who work in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford is less than 1%.

Rankings for Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford

  • Ranks #1 in Connecticut for salary and #3 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #1 in Connecticut for the number of psychologists employed.
  • Ranks #11 in the nation for salary and #50 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #42 in the nation for the number of psychologists employed.

Compared to Connecticut

Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn an average of $125,070 or $60.13 per hour which is 7% more than the Connecticut average salary of $116,740.

AverageHartford-West Hartford-East HartfordConnecticut% Difference
Hourly Wage$60.13$56.137.13%
Annual Salary$125,070$116,7407.14%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn an average of $125,070 or $60.13 per hour which is 25% more than the U.S. average salary of $99,640.

AverageHartford-West Hartford-East HartfordU.S.%
Hourly Wage$60.13$47.9025.53%
Annual Salary$125,070$99,64025.52%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

When adjusted for cost-of-living, Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford earns an average annual salary of $122,115 which compares to the Connecticut average annual salary of $116,740. per year.

Cost-of-living in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford is 2% higher than the Connecticut average, which means Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford residents have an overall higher cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to Connecticut average.

  • Connecticut average salary is $116,740.
  • Connecticut cost-of-living adjusted salary is $112,858.
  • Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford average salary is $125,070.
  • Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford cost-of-living adjusted salary is $122,115.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford$125,070102.42%$122,115
Connecticut$116,740103.44%$112,858
U.S.$99,640$99,640
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Ranges for Education and Experience

In Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, 50% of Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn between $94,570 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 $0, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated Clinical and Counseling Psychologists.

Approximately 10% of Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn under $60,830, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Clinical and Counseling Psychologists.

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year25Under $60,830
15%2 – 4 years38$60,830 – $94,570
25%5 – 9 years62$94,570 – $105,120
25%10 – 14 years62$105,120 – $133,850
15%15 – 20 years38$105,120 – $0
10%20+ years25Above $0
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Compared to Related Professions

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists tend to earn more than Substance Abuse Counselors ($56,280), Marriage and Family Therapists ($62,000), Health Care Social Workers ($69,800), Social Workers ($73,010), Psychology Teachers ($89,230), School Psychologists ($92,550), and Forensic Psychologists ($101,450).

TitleAnnual Salary
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$125,070
Forensic Psychologists$101,450
School Psychologists$92,550
Psychology Teachers$89,230
Social Workers$73,010
Health Care Social Workers$69,800
Marriage and Family Therapists$62,000
Substance Abuse Counselors$56,280
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

The number of Clinical and Counseling Psychologists currently employed in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford is 250.

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn an average of $125,070 per year or $60.13 per hour in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn an average of $122,115 per year or $59 per hour.

The types of psychologists that are paid the highest annual salary in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford are Clinical and Counseling Psychologists($125,070), Forensic Psychologists($101,450), School Psychologists($92,550).


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