Clinical and Counseling Psychologists pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $139,340 or more. The middle half of clinical and counseling psychologists in San Antonio earn between $60,160 and $109,860.
- $51K10th
- $60K25th
- $81KMedian
- $110K75th
- $139K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,440 | $7,370 | $42.52 |
| Median | $81,340 | $6,778 | $39.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,160 | $5,013 | $28.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $109,860 | $9,155 | $52.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists pay in San Antonio vs. Texas and the U.S.
Clinical and counseling psychologists in San Antonio earn 4% less than the Texas average ($92,130) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($112,750). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $100,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $88,440 | $81,340 | $51,370 | $139,340 | 500 |
| Texas | $92,130 | $83,660 | $59,490 | $136,360 | 3,640 |
| 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 San Antonio
On the average salary of $88,440, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $71,048 a year, or $5,921 a month and $2,733 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is San Antonio a good place for clinical and counseling psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $88,440 buys what about $93,374 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 6th of 13 Texas metro areas for this job; Killeen pays the most ($129,630).
- Killeen$129,630
- Dallas$111,290
- Houston$96,280
- College Station$96,250
- Austin$94,350
- San Antonio$88,440
- San Angelo$82,670
- Waco$78,940
- Lubbock$77,640
- McAllen$77,430
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 San Antonio: questions
How much do clinical and counseling psychologists make an hour in San Antonio?
$42.52 an hour on average, and $39.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clinical and counseling psychologists salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clinical and counseling psychologists take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $71,048 a year ($5,921 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,440. Texas has no state income tax.
Do clinical and counseling psychologists earn more in San Antonio than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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