Clinical and Counseling Psychologists pay range in Palm Bay
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $153,390 or more. The middle half of clinical and counseling psychologists in Palm Bay earn between $78,010 and $110,630.
- $57K10th
- $78K25th
- $85KMedian
- $111K75th
- $153K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,520 | $8,293 | $47.85 |
| Median | $84,840 | $7,070 | $40.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,010 | $6,501 | $37.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $110,630 | $9,219 | $53.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists pay in Palm Bay vs. Florida and the U.S.
Clinical and counseling psychologists in Palm Bay earn 16% less than the Florida average ($118,480) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($112,750). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $100,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Bay | $99,520 | $84,840 | $56,700 | $153,390 | 60 |
| Florida | $118,480 | $85,610 | $55,480 | $259,990 | 3,040 |
| 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 Palm Bay
On the average salary of $99,520, a single filer in Palm Bay takes home about $78,842 a year, or $6,570 a month and $3,032 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Palm Bay a good place for clinical and counseling psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Palm Bay area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.0), so the average $99,520 buys what about $99,515 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Palm Bay ($49,030). A typical home costs $344,841, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary in other Florida cities
Palm Bay ranks 9th of 12 Florida metro areas for this job; Sarasota pays the most ($121,350).
- Sarasota$121,350
- Crestview$114,420
- Port St. Lucie$111,880
- Miami$110,990
- Jacksonville$110,490
- Lakeland$106,210
- Naples$104,720
- Fort Myers$103,360
- Palm Bay$99,520
- Pensacola$96,720
All Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salaries in Florida
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 Palm Bay: questions
How much do clinical and counseling psychologists make an hour in Palm Bay?
$47.85 an hour on average, and $40.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clinical and counseling psychologists salary in Palm Bay?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clinical and counseling psychologists take-home pay in Palm Bay?
About $78,842 a year ($6,570 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,520. Florida has no state income tax.
Do clinical and counseling psychologists earn more in Palm Bay than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL (37340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 14.2%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.49, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.49).
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