Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of Clinical and Counseling Psychologists currently employed in St. Cloud is 40.
  • Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in St. Cloud earn an average of $105,880 per year or $50.90 per hour.
  • The percentage of Minnesota Clinical and Counseling Psychologists who work in St. Cloud is less than 1%.
  • The percentage of U.S. Clinical and Counseling Psychologists who work in St. Cloud is less than 1%.

Rankings for St. Cloud

  • Ranks #1 in Minnesota for salary and #3 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #4 in Minnesota for the number of psychologists employed.
  • Ranks #59 in the nation for salary and #239 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #229 in the nation for the number of psychologists employed.

Compared to Minnesota

St. Cloud Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn an average of $105,880 or $50.90 per hour which is 12% more than the Minnesota average salary of $93,790.

AverageSt. CloudMinnesota% Difference
Hourly Wage$50.90$45.0912.89%
Annual Salary$105,880$93,79012.89%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

St. Cloud Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn an average of $105,880 or $50.90 per hour which is 6% more than the U.S. average salary of $99,640.

AverageSt. CloudU.S.%
Hourly Wage$50.90$47.906.26%
Annual Salary$105,880$99,6406.26%
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 St. Cloud earns an average annual salary of $113,997 which compares to the Minnesota average annual salary of $93,790. per year.

Cost-of-living in St. Cloud is 7% less than the Minnesota average, which means St. Cloud residents have an overall less cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to Minnesota average.

  • Minnesota average salary is $93,790.
  • Minnesota cost-of-living adjusted salary is $95,102.
  • St. Cloud average salary is $105,880.
  • St. Cloud cost-of-living adjusted salary is $113,997.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
St. Cloud$105,88092.88%$113,997
Minnesota$93,79098.62%$95,102
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 St. Cloud, 50% of Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn between $79,320 and $128,390 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 $163,980, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated Clinical and Counseling Psychologists.

Approximately 10% of Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn under $77,450, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Clinical and Counseling Psychologists.

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year4Under $77,450
15%2 – 4 years6$77,450 – $79,320
25%5 – 9 years10$79,320 – $100,620
25%10 – 14 years10$100,620 – $128,390
15%15 – 20 years6$100,620 – $163,980
10%20+ years4Above $163,980
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 ($52,970), Health Care Social Workers ($57,530), Social Workers ($58,580), Marriage and Family Therapists ($58,920), and Psychology Teachers ($75,730).

TitleAnnual Salary
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$105,880
Psychology Teachers$75,730
Marriage and Family Therapists$58,920
Social Workers$58,580
Health Care Social Workers$57,530
Substance Abuse Counselors$52,970
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for St. Cloud Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

The number of Clinical and Counseling Psychologists currently employed in St. Cloud is 40.

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn an average of $105,880 per year or $50.90 per hour in St. Cloud.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in St. Cloud Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn an average of $113,997 per year or $55 per hour.

The types of psychologists that are paid the highest annual salary in St. Cloud are Clinical and Counseling Psychologists($105,880), Psychology Teachers($75,730), Marriage and Family Therapists($58,920).


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