Clinical and Counseling Psychologists pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $133,230 or more. The middle half of clinical and counseling psychologists in Indianapolis earn between $81,120 and $100,270.
- $68K10th
- $81K25th
- $85KMedian
- $100K75th
- $133K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,160 | $7,763 | $44.79 |
| Median | $84,990 | $7,082 | $40.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,120 | $6,760 | $39.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,270 | $8,356 | $48.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Clinical and counseling psychologists in Indianapolis earn about the same as the Indiana average ($91,480) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($112,750). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $100,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $93,160 | $84,990 | $68,060 | $133,230 | 830 |
| 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 Indianapolis
On the average salary of $93,160, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $69,742 a year, or $5,812 a month and $2,682 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 Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for clinical and counseling psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $93,160 buys what about $97,350 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 3rd 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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do clinical and counseling psychologists make an hour in Indianapolis?
$44.79 an hour on average, and $40.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clinical and counseling psychologists salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clinical and counseling psychologists take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $69,742 a year ($5,812 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,160. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do clinical and counseling psychologists earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.54, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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