Clinical and Counseling Psychologists pay range in Roanoke
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $169,630 or more. The middle half of clinical and counseling psychologists in Roanoke earn between $62,450 and $145,150.
- $59K10th
- $62K25th
- $104KMedian
- $145K75th
- $170K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $113,030 | $9,419 | $54.34 |
| Median | $104,300 | $8,692 | $50.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,450 | $5,204 | $30.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $145,150 | $12,096 | $69.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists pay in Roanoke vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Clinical and counseling psychologists in Roanoke earn 15% more than the Virginia average ($98,460) and about the same as the U.S. average ($112,750). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $100,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke | $113,030 | $104,300 | $59,200 | $169,630 | 60 |
| Virginia | $98,460 | $86,520 | $41,990 | $176,080 | 2,140 |
| 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 Roanoke
On the average salary of $113,030, a single filer in Roanoke takes home about $82,661 a year, or $6,888 a month and $3,179 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Roanoke a good place for clinical and counseling psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Roanoke area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $113,030 buys what about $120,735 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Roanoke ($47,140). A typical home costs $301,139, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary in other Virginia cities
Roanoke ranks 1st of 6 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Roanoke$113,030
- Virginia Beach$105,250
- Harrisonburg$102,060
- Staunton$96,560
- Charlottesville$90,550
- Richmond$88,360
All Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salaries in Virginia
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 Roanoke: questions
How much do clinical and counseling psychologists make an hour in Roanoke?
$54.34 an hour on average, and $50.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clinical and counseling psychologists salary in Roanoke?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clinical and counseling psychologists take-home pay in Roanoke?
About $82,661 a year ($6,888 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $113,030.
Do clinical and counseling psychologists earn more in Roanoke than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Roanoke, VA (40220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.6%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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