Clinical and Counseling Psychologists pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $158,250 or more. The middle half of clinical and counseling psychologists in Boise earn between $80,640 and $134,420.
- $72K10th
- $81K25th
- $99KMedian
- $134K75th
- $158K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $124,970 | $10,414 | $60.08 |
| Median | $99,430 | $8,286 | $47.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,640 | $6,720 | $38.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $134,420 | $11,202 | $64.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Clinical and counseling psychologists in Boise earn 9% more than the Idaho average ($114,380) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($112,750). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $100,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $124,970 | $99,430 | $71,910 | $158,250 | 120 |
| Idaho | $114,380 | $97,790 | $60,720 | $148,930 | 300 |
| 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 Boise
On the average salary of $124,970, a single filer in Boise takes home about $91,168 a year, or $7,597 a month and $3,506 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 (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for clinical and counseling psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $124,970 buys what about $127,014 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary in nearby metro areas
- Salt Lake City, UT$104,120
- Bend, OR$129,930
- Ogden, UT$107,620
- Reno, NV$115,640
- Provo, UT$109,980
- Bozeman, MT$116,000
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 Boise: questions
How much do clinical and counseling psychologists make an hour in Boise?
$60.08 an hour on average, and $47.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clinical and counseling psychologists salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clinical and counseling psychologists take-home pay in Boise?
About $91,168 a year ($7,597 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $124,970. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do clinical and counseling psychologists earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more 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 Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 14.9%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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