2023 Salary Report for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Wisconsin

Salary Report for Wisconsin Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

Wisconsin Rankings

Compare Wisconsin to U.S.

Wisconsin Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn an average of $86,750 which is 12% less than the national average salary of $99,640.

Type	Wisconsin	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$41.71	$47.90	-12.92%
Average Annual Salary	$86,750	$99,640	-12.94%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Wisconsin, 50% of Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn between $61,450 and $101,430 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 $129,380, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Clinical and Counseling Psychologists.

Approximately 10% of Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn under $48,640, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Clinical and Counseling Psychologists.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	180	Under $48,640
15%	2 – 4 years	270	$48,640 – $61,450
25%	5 – 9 years	450	$61,450 – $78,810
25%	10 – 14 years	450	$78,810 – $101,430
15%	15 – 20 years	270	$78,810 – $129,380
10%	20+ years	180	Above $129,380

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Wisconsin psychologists earn about $93,089 per year which is less than the average U.S. psychologist of $99,640.

Cost-of-living in Wisconsin is 7% less than the national average, which means Wisconsin 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 Social Workers ($48,910), Substance Abuse Counselors ($52,010), Health Care Social Workers ($59,000), Marriage and Family Therapists ($60,190), School Psychologists ($73,520), Psychology Teachers ($81,270), and Forensic Psychologists ($86,000).

Title	Annual Salary
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$86,750
Forensic Psychologists	$86,000
Psychology Teachers	$81,270
School Psychologists	$73,520
Marriage and Family Therapists	$60,190
Health Care Social Workers	$59,000
Substance Abuse Counselors	$52,010
Social Workers	$48,910

Salaries Ranked by Wisconsin Cities

The average salary for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Wisconsin is $86,750. The top cities that pay Clinical and Counseling Psychologists the most are La Crosse-Onalaska ($94,360), Oshkosh-Neenah ($93,100) and Eau Claire ($91,390).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Clinical and Counseling Psychologists the highest average annual salary are Western Wisconsin Nonmetropolitan Area ($99,842), Eau Claire ($99,186) and Northeastern Wisconsin Nonmetropolitan Area ($96,388).

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
Racine	$101,710	$110,279	$8,569
South Central Wisconsin Nonmetropolitan Area	$101,520	$114,247	$12,727
La Crosse-Onalaska	$94,360	$101,147	$6,787
Oshkosh-Neenah	$93,100	$101,339	$8,239
Eau Claire	$91,390	$99,186	$7,796
Western Wisconsin Nonmetropolitan Area	$88,720	$99,842	$11,122
Madison	$88,030	$90,743	$2,713
Northeastern Wisconsin Nonmetropolitan Area	$85,650	$96,388	$10,738
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis	$85,380	$89,002	$3,622
Fond du Lac	$84,030	$91,786	$7,756
Green Bay	$82,750	$90,250	$7,500
Appleton	$79,220	$85,680	$6,460
Janesville-Beloit	$76,480	$82,806	$6,326
Wausau	$71,310	$79,304	$7,994

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