Clinical and Counseling Psychologists pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,120 or more. The middle half of clinical and counseling psychologists in Lafayette earn between $77,900 and $96,210.
- $70K10th
- $78K25th
- $87KMedian
- $96K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,270 | $7,939 | $45.80 |
| Median | $86,670 | $7,222 | $41.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,900 | $6,492 | $37.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,210 | $8,018 | $46.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists pay in Lafayette vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Clinical and counseling psychologists in Lafayette earn 4% more than the Indiana average ($91,480) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($112,750). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $100,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $95,270 | $86,670 | $70,070 | $129,120 | 50 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $95,270, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $71,818 a year, or $5,985 a month and $2,762 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 Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Is Lafayette a good place for clinical and counseling psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $95,270 buys what about $101,969 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($48,780). A typical home costs $286,179, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary in other Indiana cities
Lafayette ranks 2nd 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 Lafayette: questions
How much do clinical and counseling psychologists make an hour in Lafayette?
$45.80 an hour on average, and $41.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clinical and counseling psychologists salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clinical and counseling psychologists take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $71,818 a year ($5,985 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,270. Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Do clinical and counseling psychologists earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN (29200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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