SOC 19-3033 · Bloomington, IN metro

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists Salary in Bloomington, IN

The average salary for clinical and counseling psychologists in Bloomington, Indiana is $87,480 a year ($42.06 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $84,190: half of the 80 people in this job in the Bloomington, IN metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 22% less than the U.S. average for this job ($112,750).

$87,480average per year

$42.06 / hourMedian $84,190Take-home ≈ $65,927

  • $53K10th
  • $67K25th
  • $84KMedian
  • $95K75th
  • $126K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

80people in this job
-22%vs U.S. average
#6 of 10Indiana metros
95cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Clinical and Counseling Psychologists pay range in Bloomington

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,520 or more. The middle half of clinical and counseling psychologists in Bloomington earn between $66,790 and $95,350.

  • $53K10th
  • $67K25th
  • $84KMedian
  • $95K75th
  • $126K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$87,480$7,290$42.06
Median$84,190$7,016$40.48
Entry level (25th percentile)$66,790$5,566$32.11
Experienced (75th percentile)$95,350$7,946$45.84

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists pay in Bloomington vs. Indiana and the U.S.

Clinical and counseling psychologists in Bloomington earn 4% less than the Indiana average ($91,480) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($112,750). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $100,580.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Bloomington$87,480$84,190$53,220$125,52080
Indiana$91,480$84,990$56,200$129,1101,850
United States$112,750$100,580$55,170$180,96075,990

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary after taxes in Bloomington

On the average salary of $87,480, a single filer in Bloomington takes home about $65,927 a year, or $5,494 a month and $2,536 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).

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Is Bloomington a good place for clinical and counseling psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Bloomington area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.1), so the average $87,480 buys what about $92,003 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Bloomington ($47,660). A typical home costs $303,238, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.

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Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary in other Indiana cities

Bloomington ranks 6th of 10 Indiana metro areas for this job; Columbus pays the most ($97,620).

All Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salaries in Indiana

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).

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary by city

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Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary in Bloomington: questions

How much do clinical and counseling psychologists make an hour in Bloomington?

$42.06 an hour on average, and $40.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level clinical and counseling psychologists salary in Bloomington?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,790, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the clinical and counseling psychologists take-home pay in Bloomington?

About $65,927 a year ($5,494 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,480. Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).

Do clinical and counseling psychologists earn more in Bloomington than elsewhere?

The average here is 22% 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 Bloomington, IN (14020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
  • 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 state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
  • Job concentration: location quotient 2.15, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.

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