2023 Salary Report for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Virginia

Salary Report for Virginia Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

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Compare Virginia to U.S.

Virginia Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn an average of $108,910 which is 9% more than the national average salary of $99,640.

Type	Virginia	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$52.36	$47.90	9.31%
Average Annual Salary	$108,910	$99,640	9.30%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Virginia, 50% of Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn between $62,090 and $161,140 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 $205,920, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Clinical and Counseling Psychologists.

Approximately 10% of Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn under $50,810, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Clinical and Counseling Psychologists.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	135	Under $50,810
15%	2 – 4 years	202	$50,810 – $62,090
25%	5 – 9 years	338	$62,090 – $83,080
25%	10 – 14 years	338	$83,080 – $161,140
15%	15 – 20 years	202	$83,080 – $205,920
10%	20+ years	135	Above $205,920

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Virginia psychologists earn about $107,853 per year which is more than the average U.S. psychologist of $99,640.

Cost-of-living in Virginia is 1% higher than the national average, which means Virginia 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 Substance Abuse Counselors ($53,210), Marriage and Family Therapists ($53,550), Health Care Social Workers ($57,420), Social Workers ($58,100), Psychology Teachers ($83,580), School Psychologists ($88,890), Forensic Psychologists ($104,670), and Industrial Organizational Psychologists ($108,700).

Title	Annual Salary
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$108,910
Industrial Organizational Psychologists	$108,700
Forensic Psychologists	$104,670
School Psychologists	$88,890
Psychology Teachers	$83,580
Social Workers	$58,100
Health Care Social Workers	$57,420
Marriage and Family Therapists	$53,550
Substance Abuse Counselors	$53,210

Salaries Ranked by Virginia Cities

The average salary for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Virginia is $108,910. The top cities that pay Clinical and Counseling Psychologists the most are Southwest Virginia Nonmetropolitan Area ($92,320), Lynchburg ($86,670) and Charlottesville ($85,890).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Clinical and Counseling Psychologists the highest average annual salary are Lynchburg ($96,622), Charlottesville ($88,885) and Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News ($114,514).

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
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News	$110,140	$114,514	$4,374
Richmond	$101,240	$106,077	$4,837
Staunton-Waynesboro	$100,260	$111,636	$11,376
Roanoke	$100,100	$109,771	$9,671
Southwest Virginia Nonmetropolitan Area	$92,320	$106,839	$14,519
Lynchburg	$86,670	$96,622	$9,952
Charlottesville	$85,890	$88,885	$2,995

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