Clinical and Counseling Psychologists pay range in Auburn
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $150,400 or more. The middle half of clinical and counseling psychologists in Auburn earn between $66,800 and $106,660.
- $37K10th
- $67K25th
- $82KMedian
- $107K75th
- $150K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,400 | $8,117 | $46.83 |
| Median | $82,140 | $6,845 | $39.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,800 | $5,567 | $32.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,660 | $8,888 | $51.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists pay in Auburn vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Clinical and counseling psychologists in Auburn earn 12% less than the Alabama average ($110,120) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($112,750). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $100,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | $97,400 | $82,140 | $36,870 | $150,400 | 40 |
| Alabama | $110,120 | $90,800 | $57,530 | $154,340 | 260 |
| United States | $112,750 | $100,580 | $55,170 | $180,960 | 75,990 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary after taxes in Auburn
On the average salary of $97,400, a single filer in Auburn takes home about $73,351 a year, or $6,113 a month and $2,821 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Auburn a good place for clinical and counseling psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Auburn area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.9), so the average $97,400 buys what about $110,766 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Auburn ($39,070). A typical home costs $349,842, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary in other Alabama cities
Auburn ranks 1st of 2 Alabama metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Auburn$97,400
- Tuscaloosa$90,400
All Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salaries in Alabama
Highest-paying cities for clinical and counseling psychologists
San Luis Obispo, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($166,470).
- San Luis Obispo, CA$166,470
- San Francisco, CA$153,490
- Green Bay, WI$150,150
- Hanford, CA$147,510
- Salem, OR$144,240
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Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary in Auburn: questions
How much do clinical and counseling psychologists make an hour in Auburn?
$46.83 an hour on average, and $39.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clinical and counseling psychologists salary in Auburn?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clinical and counseling psychologists take-home pay in Auburn?
About $73,351 a year ($6,113 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,400. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do clinical and counseling psychologists earn more in Auburn than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($112,750).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-3033; area Auburn-Opelika, AL (12220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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