Clinical and Counseling Psychologists pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $233,890 or more. The middle half of clinical and counseling psychologists in Boston earn between $86,470 and $164,150.
- $60K10th
- $86K25th
- $121KMedian
- $164K75th
- $234K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $126,750 | $10,562 | $60.94 |
| Median | $121,270 | $10,106 | $58.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $86,470 | $7,206 | $41.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $164,150 | $13,679 | $78.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Clinical and counseling psychologists in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($124,560) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($112,750). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $100,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $126,750 | $121,270 | $60,090 | $233,890 | 1,920 |
| Massachusetts | $124,560 | $115,180 | $60,250 | $216,570 | 2,860 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $126,750, a single filer in Boston takes home about $91,882 a year, or $7,657 a month and $3,534 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $97,900 | $8,158 |
| Working in MA | $91,882 | $7,657 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for clinical and counseling psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $126,750 buys what about $117,073 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 2nd of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Pittsfield pays the most ($129,090).
- Pittsfield$129,090
- Boston$126,750
- Worcester$122,410
- Springfield$119,630
- Amherst$112,690
- Barnstable$96,480
All Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salaries in Massachusetts
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 Boston: questions
How much do clinical and counseling psychologists make an hour in Boston?
$60.94 an hour on average, and $58.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clinical and counseling psychologists salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $86,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clinical and counseling psychologists take-home pay in Boston?
About $91,882 a year ($7,657 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $126,750. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do clinical and counseling psychologists earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.45, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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