Clinical and Counseling Psychologists pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,160 or more. The middle half of clinical and counseling psychologists in Jackson earn between $58,510 and $82,710.
- $50K10th
- $59K25th
- $74KMedian
- $83K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,530 | $6,628 | $38.24 |
| Median | $74,460 | $6,205 | $35.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,510 | $4,876 | $28.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,710 | $6,892 | $39.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Clinical and counseling psychologists in Jackson earn 5% less than the Mississippi average ($83,860) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($112,750). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $100,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $79,530 | $74,460 | $50,470 | $107,160 | 90 |
| Mississippi | $83,860 | $76,000 | $48,270 | $107,160 | 210 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $79,530, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $62,330 a year, or $5,194 a month and $2,397 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Jackson a good place for clinical and counseling psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $79,530 buys what about $89,311 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary in nearby metro areas
- Tuscaloosa, AL$90,400
- Baton Rouge, LA$92,200
- Memphis, TN$78,000
- Little Rock, AR$82,470
- Shreveport, LA$74,170
- Pensacola, FL$96,720
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 Jackson: questions
How much do clinical and counseling psychologists make an hour in Jackson?
$38.24 an hour on average, and $35.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clinical and counseling psychologists salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clinical and counseling psychologists take-home pay in Jackson?
About $62,330 a year ($5,194 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,530.
Do clinical and counseling psychologists earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% 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 Jackson, MS (27140). 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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