Clinical and Counseling Psychologists pay range in Salinas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $175,280 or more. The middle half of clinical and counseling psychologists in Salinas earn between $77,270 and $139,140.
- $51K10th
- $77K25th
- $98KMedian
- $139K75th
- $175K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $110,070 | $9,172 | $52.92 |
| Median | $98,430 | $8,202 | $47.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,270 | $6,439 | $37.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $139,140 | $11,595 | $66.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists pay in Salinas vs. California and the U.S.
Clinical and counseling psychologists in Salinas earn 11% less than the California average ($123,570) and about the same as the U.S. average ($112,750). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $100,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salinas | $110,070 | $98,430 | $50,980 | $175,280 | 90 |
| California | $123,570 | $116,000 | $62,900 | $188,050 | 12,840 |
| 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 Salinas
On the average salary of $110,070, a single filer in Salinas takes home about $80,120 a year, or $6,677 a month and $3,082 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Salinas a good place for clinical and counseling psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salinas area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 109.0), so the average $110,070 buys what about $100,943 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Salinas ($47,380). A typical home costs $850,461, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary in other California cities
Salinas ranks 18th of 19 California metro areas for this job; San Luis Obispo pays the most ($166,470).
- San Luis Obispo$166,470
- San Francisco$153,490
- Hanford$147,510
- Sacramento$141,690
- Vallejo$137,210
- Stockton$136,760
- Modesto$135,390
- Santa Rosa$127,910
- Oxnard$125,780
- Salinas$110,070
All Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salaries in California
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 Salinas: questions
How much do clinical and counseling psychologists make an hour in Salinas?
$52.92 an hour on average, and $47.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clinical and counseling psychologists salary in Salinas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clinical and counseling psychologists take-home pay in Salinas?
About $80,120 a year ($6,677 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $110,070. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do clinical and counseling psychologists earn more in Salinas 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 Salinas, CA (41500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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