Clinical and Counseling Psychologists pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $161,810 or more. The middle half of clinical and counseling psychologists in Phoenix earn between $78,750 and $139,890.
- $62K10th
- $79K25th
- $116KMedian
- $140K75th
- $162K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $113,980 | $9,498 | $54.80 |
| Median | $115,570 | $9,631 | $55.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,750 | $6,562 | $37.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $139,890 | $11,658 | $67.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Clinical and counseling psychologists in Phoenix earn about the same as the Arizona average ($115,230) and about the same as the U.S. average ($112,750). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $100,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $113,980 | $115,570 | $61,890 | $161,810 | 500 |
| Arizona | $115,230 | $119,010 | $61,890 | $170,170 | 730 |
| 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 Phoenix
On the average salary of $113,980, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $86,559 a year, or $7,213 a month and $3,329 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for clinical and counseling psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $113,980 buys what about $110,322 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 2nd of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job; Tucson pays the most ($117,000).
- Tucson$117,000
- Phoenix$113,980
All Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salaries in Arizona
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 Phoenix: questions
How much do clinical and counseling psychologists make an hour in Phoenix?
$54.80 an hour on average, and $55.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clinical and counseling psychologists salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clinical and counseling psychologists take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $86,559 a year ($7,213 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $113,980.
Do clinical and counseling psychologists earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.43, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.43).
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