2023 Salary Report for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Washington

Salary Report for Washington Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

Washington Rankings

Compare Washington to U.S.

Washington Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn an average of $103,190 which is 3% more than the national average salary of $99,640.

Type	Washington	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$49.61	$47.90	3.57%
Average Annual Salary	$103,190	$99,640	3.56%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Washington, 50% of Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn between $78,100 and $126,290 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 $131,640, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Clinical and Counseling Psychologists.

Approximately 10% of Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn under $59,490, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Clinical and Counseling Psychologists.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	97	Under $59,490
15%	2 – 4 years	146	$59,490 – $78,100
25%	5 – 9 years	242	$78,100 – $97,140
25%	10 – 14 years	242	$97,140 – $126,290
15%	15 – 20 years	146	$97,140 – $131,640
10%	20+ years	97	Above $131,640

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Washington psychologists earn about $96,116 per year which is more than the average U.S. psychologist of $99,640.

Cost-of-living in Washington is 7% higher than the national average, which means Washington 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

With an average annual salary of $103,190, Washington Clinical and Counseling Psychologists tend to earn less than Forensic Psychologists ($105,640).

However, Clinical and Counseling Psychologists tend to earn more than Marriage and Family Therapists ($49,220), Substance Abuse Counselors ($56,500), Social Workers ($60,230), Health Care Social Workers ($71,800), Psychology Teachers ($74,460), and School Psychologists ($95,780).

Title	Annual Salary
Forensic Psychologists	$105,640
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$103,190
School Psychologists	$95,780
Psychology Teachers	$74,460
Health Care Social Workers	$71,800
Social Workers	$60,230
Substance Abuse Counselors	$56,500
Marriage and Family Therapists	$49,220

Salaries Ranked by Washington Cities

The average salary for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Washington is $103,190. The top cities that pay Clinical and Counseling Psychologists the most are Western Washington Nonmetropolitan Area ($97,940), Walla Walla ($87,850) and Bremerton-Silverdale ($63,120).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Clinical and Counseling Psychologists the highest average annual salary are Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue ($97,061), Walla Walla ($89,698) and Bremerton-Silverdale ($59,829).

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
Olympia-Tumwater	$113,810	$109,380	$-4,430
Spokane-Spokane Valley	$111,030	$112,939	$1,909
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue	$108,660	$97,061	$-11,599
Western Washington Nonmetropolitan Area	$97,940	$100,969	$3,029
Walla Walla	$87,850	$89,698	$1,848
Bremerton-Silverdale	$63,120	$59,829	$-3,291

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Official Data Sources for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists: Salary Data | Projected Employment | Cost of Living Data