2023 Salary Report for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Maine

Salary Report for Maine Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

Maine Rankings

Compare Maine to U.S.

Maine Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn an average of $91,630 which is 8% less than the national average salary of $99,640.

Type	Maine	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$44.05	$47.90	-8.04%
Average Annual Salary	$91,630	$99,640	-8.04%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Maine, 50% of Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn between $64,150 and $105,780 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 $159,120, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Clinical and Counseling Psychologists.

Approximately 10% of Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn under $57,010, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Clinical and Counseling Psychologists.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	12	Under $57,010
15%	2 – 4 years	18	$57,010 – $64,150
25%	5 – 9 years	30	$64,150 – $75,670
25%	10 – 14 years	30	$75,670 – $105,780
15%	15 – 20 years	18	$75,670 – $159,120
10%	20+ years	12	Above $159,120

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Maine psychologists earn about $94,679 per year which is less than the average U.S. psychologist of $99,640.

Cost-of-living in Maine is 3% less than the national average, which means Maine 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 Substance Abuse Counselors ($57,940), Health Care Social Workers ($58,900), Social Workers ($61,070), Forensic Psychologists ($74,290), Psychology Teachers ($78,230), and School Psychologists ($79,490).

Title	Annual Salary
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$91,630
School Psychologists	$79,490
Psychology Teachers	$78,230
Forensic Psychologists	$74,290
Social Workers	$61,070
Health Care Social Workers	$58,900
Substance Abuse Counselors	$57,940

Salaries Ranked by Maine Cities

The average salary for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Maine is $91,630. The top cities that pay Clinical and Counseling Psychologists the most are Southwest Maine Nonmetropolitan Area ($88,140) and Portland-South Portland ($83,310).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Clinical and Counseling Psychologists the highest average annual salary are Southwest Maine Nonmetropolitan Area ($95,348) and Portland-South Portland ($90,123).

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
Southwest Maine Nonmetropolitan Area	$88,140	$95,348	$7,208
Portland-South Portland	$83,310	$90,123	$6,813

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