Clinical and Counseling Psychologists pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $167,690 or more. The middle half of clinical and counseling psychologists in Springfield earn between $38,620 and $127,560.
- $31K10th
- $39K25th
- $70KMedian
- $128K75th
- $168K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,780 | $7,232 | $41.72 |
| Median | $69,520 | $5,793 | $33.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,620 | $3,218 | $18.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $127,560 | $10,630 | $61.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists pay in Springfield vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Clinical and counseling psychologists in Springfield earn 9% less than the Illinois average ($95,590) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($112,750). At the median the gap is -31% against the U.S. median of $100,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $86,780 | $69,520 | $31,200 | $167,690 | 40 |
| Illinois | $95,590 | $83,750 | $36,580 | $168,730 | 5,810 |
| 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 Springfield
On the average salary of $86,780, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $65,725 a year, or $5,477 a month and $2,528 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Springfield a good place for clinical and counseling psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $86,780 buys what about $93,568 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($52,670). A typical home costs $200,409, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary in other Illinois cities
Springfield ranks 5th of 5 Illinois metro areas for this job; Peoria pays the most ($100,150).
All Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salaries in Illinois
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 Springfield: questions
How much do clinical and counseling psychologists make an hour in Springfield?
$41.72 an hour on average, and $33.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clinical and counseling psychologists salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clinical and counseling psychologists take-home pay in Springfield?
About $65,725 a year ($5,477 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,780.
Do clinical and counseling psychologists earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Springfield, IL (44100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 17.5%.
- 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 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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