Clinical and Counseling Psychologists pay range in Fort Wayne
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,850 or more. The middle half of clinical and counseling psychologists in Fort Wayne earn between $65,270 and $102,850.
- $49K10th
- $65K25th
- $83KMedian
- $103K75th
- $126K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,910 | $7,242 | $41.78 |
| Median | $82,660 | $6,888 | $39.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,270 | $5,439 | $31.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,850 | $8,571 | $49.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists pay in Fort Wayne vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Clinical and counseling psychologists in Fort Wayne earn 5% less than the Indiana average ($91,480) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($112,750). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $100,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne | $86,910 | $82,660 | $48,970 | $125,850 | 150 |
| Indiana | $91,480 | $84,990 | $56,200 | $129,110 | 1,850 |
| 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 Fort Wayne
On the average salary of $86,910, a single filer in Fort Wayne takes home about $66,028 a year, or $5,502 a month and $2,540 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). Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
Is Fort Wayne a good place for clinical and counseling psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fort Wayne area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $86,910 buys what about $93,884 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Wayne ($47,700). A typical home costs $259,816, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary in other Indiana cities
Fort Wayne ranks 8th of 10 Indiana metro areas for this job; Columbus pays the most ($97,620).
- Columbus$97,620
- Lafayette$95,270
- Indianapolis$93,160
- Muncie$90,000
- South Bend$87,810
- Bloomington$87,480
- Evansville$86,950
- Fort Wayne$86,910
- Elkhart$83,850
- Terre Haute$75,840
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).
- 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 Fort Wayne: questions
How much do clinical and counseling psychologists make an hour in Fort Wayne?
$41.78 an hour on average, and $39.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clinical and counseling psychologists salary in Fort Wayne?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clinical and counseling psychologists take-home pay in Fort Wayne?
About $66,028 a year ($5,502 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,910. Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
Do clinical and counseling psychologists earn more in Fort Wayne 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 Fort Wayne, IN (23060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.34, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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