Clinical and Counseling Psychologists pay range in Tallahassee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,810 or more. The middle half of clinical and counseling psychologists in Tallahassee earn between $54,270 and $84,930.
- $53K10th
- $54K25th
- $73KMedian
- $85K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,120 | $6,677 | $38.52 |
| Median | $72,560 | $6,047 | $34.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,270 | $4,522 | $26.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,930 | $7,078 | $40.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists pay in Tallahassee vs. Florida and the U.S.
Clinical and counseling psychologists in Tallahassee earn 32% less than the Florida average ($118,480) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($112,750). At the median the gap is -28% against the U.S. median of $100,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee | $80,120 | $72,560 | $53,180 | $131,810 | 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 Tallahassee
On the average salary of $80,120, a single filer in Tallahassee takes home about $65,194 a year, or $5,433 a month and $2,507 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tallahassee a good place for clinical and counseling psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tallahassee area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.9), so the average $80,120 buys what about $85,308 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Tallahassee ($46,520). A typical home costs $285,256, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary in other Florida cities
Tallahassee ranks 12th 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
- Tallahassee$80,120
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 Tallahassee: questions
How much do clinical and counseling psychologists make an hour in Tallahassee?
$38.52 an hour on average, and $34.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clinical and counseling psychologists salary in Tallahassee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clinical and counseling psychologists take-home pay in Tallahassee?
About $65,194 a year ($5,433 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,120. Florida has no state income tax.
Do clinical and counseling psychologists earn more in Tallahassee than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% 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 Tallahassee, FL (45220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 13.8%.
- 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 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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