2023 Salary Report for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Oregon

Salary Report for Oregon Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

Oregon Rankings

Compare Oregon to U.S.

Oregon Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn an average of $126,230 which is 26% more than the national average salary of $99,640.

Type	Oregon	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$60.69	$47.90	26.70%
Average Annual Salary	$126,230	$99,640	26.69%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Oregon, 50% of Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn between $77,220 and $170,680 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 $205,440, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Clinical and Counseling Psychologists.

Approximately 10% of Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn under $60,820, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Clinical and Counseling Psychologists.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	85	Under $60,820
15%	2 – 4 years	128	$60,820 – $77,220
25%	5 – 9 years	212	$77,220 – $119,180
25%	10 – 14 years	212	$119,180 – $170,680
15%	15 – 20 years	128	$119,180 – $205,440
10%	20+ years	85	Above $205,440

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Oregon psychologists earn about $123,007 per year which is more than the average U.S. psychologist of $99,640.

Cost-of-living in Oregon is 3% higher than the national average, which means Oregon 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

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists tend to earn more than Social Workers ($54,790), Marriage and Family Therapists ($59,300), Substance Abuse Counselors ($59,910), Health Care Social Workers ($79,870), School Psychologists ($86,640), Psychology Teachers ($98,920), Industrial Organizational Psychologists ($110,840), and Forensic Psychologists ($112,570).

Title	Annual Salary
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$126,230
Forensic Psychologists	$112,570
Industrial Organizational Psychologists	$110,840
Psychology Teachers	$98,920
School Psychologists	$86,640
Health Care Social Workers	$79,870
Substance Abuse Counselors	$59,910
Marriage and Family Therapists	$59,300
Social Workers	$54,790

Salaries Ranked by Oregon Cities

The average salary for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Oregon is $126,230. The top cities that pay Clinical and Counseling Psychologists the most are Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro ($133,060), Salem ($114,100) and Eugene ($110,330).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Clinical and Counseling Psychologists the highest average annual salary are Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro ($125,920), Salem ($113,082) and Eugene ($110,451).

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
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro	$133,060	$125,920	$-7,140
Salem	$114,100	$113,082	$-1,018
Eugene	$110,330	$110,451	$121
Bend-Redmond	$105,830	$103,532	$-2,298

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