Clinical and Counseling Psychologists pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $176,290 or more. The middle half of clinical and counseling psychologists in Virginia Beach earn between $74,010 and $114,280.
- $54K10th
- $74K25th
- $91KMedian
- $114K75th
- $176K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $105,250 | $8,771 | $50.60 |
| Median | $91,010 | $7,584 | $43.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,010 | $6,168 | $35.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $114,280 | $9,523 | $54.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Clinical and counseling psychologists in Virginia Beach earn 7% more than the Virginia average ($98,460) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($112,750). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $100,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $105,250 | $91,010 | $54,250 | $176,290 | 420 |
| 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 Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $105,250, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $77,636 a year, or $6,470 a month and $2,986 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $79,183 | $6,599 |
| Working in VA | $77,636 | $6,470 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for clinical and counseling psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $105,250 buys what about $107,463 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 2nd of 6 Virginia metro areas for this job; Roanoke pays the most ($113,030).
- 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 Virginia Beach: questions
How much do clinical and counseling psychologists make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$50.60 an hour on average, and $43.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clinical and counseling psychologists salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clinical and counseling psychologists take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $77,636 a year ($6,470 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $105,250.
Do clinical and counseling psychologists earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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