Clinical and Counseling Psychologists pay range in Dover
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,770 or more. The middle half of clinical and counseling psychologists in Dover earn between $62,460 and $119,490.
- $62K10th
- $62K25th
- $111KMedian
- $119K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,330 | $8,361 | $48.24 |
| Median | $111,300 | $9,275 | $53.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,460 | $5,205 | $30.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $119,490 | $9,958 | $57.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists pay in Dover vs. Delaware and the U.S.
Clinical and counseling psychologists in Dover earn 13% less than the Delaware average ($114,760) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($112,750). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $100,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $100,330 | $111,300 | $62,460 | $128,770 | 30 |
| Delaware | $114,760 | $113,050 | $66,150 | $147,930 | 280 |
| 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 Dover
On the average salary of $100,330, a single filer in Dover takes home about $74,021 a year, or $6,168 a month and $2,847 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Dover a good place for clinical and counseling psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dover area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $100,330 buys what about $102,895 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Dover ($46,690). A typical home costs $372,156, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary in nearby metro areas
- Philadelphia, PA$125,550
- Lancaster, PA$99,380
- Trenton, NJ$125,730
- Reading, PA$106,310
- Washington, DC$116,000
- Allentown, PA$100,700
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 Dover: questions
How much do clinical and counseling psychologists make an hour in Dover?
$48.23 an hour on average, and $53.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clinical and counseling psychologists salary in Dover?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clinical and counseling psychologists take-home pay in Dover?
About $74,021 a year ($6,168 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,330.
Do clinical and counseling psychologists earn more in Dover than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Dover, DE (20100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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