Clinical and Counseling Psychologists pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $143,090 or more. The middle half of clinical and counseling psychologists in Topeka earn between $60,550 and $80,420.
- $48K10th
- $61K25th
- $73KMedian
- $80K75th
- $143K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,370 | $6,781 | $39.12 |
| Median | $73,140 | $6,095 | $35.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,550 | $5,046 | $29.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,420 | $6,702 | $38.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists pay in Topeka vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Clinical and counseling psychologists in Topeka earn 5% less than the Kansas average ($85,550) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($112,750). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $100,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $81,370 | $73,140 | $48,260 | $143,090 | 40 |
| Kansas | $85,550 | $76,690 | $47,620 | $151,800 | 400 |
| 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 Topeka
On the average salary of $81,370, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $62,333 a year, or $5,194 a month and $2,397 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Topeka a good place for clinical and counseling psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Topeka area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.8), so the average $81,370 buys what about $91,612 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Topeka ($49,540). A typical home costs $217,683, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 1st of 2 Kansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Topeka$81,370
- Wichita$71,590
All Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salaries in Kansas
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 Topeka: questions
How much do clinical and counseling psychologists make an hour in Topeka?
$39.12 an hour on average, and $35.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clinical and counseling psychologists salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clinical and counseling psychologists take-home pay in Topeka?
About $62,333 a year ($5,194 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,370.
Do clinical and counseling psychologists earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% 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 Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.9%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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