Clinical and Counseling Psychologists pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $150,820 or more. The middle half of clinical and counseling psychologists in Milwaukee earn between $84,090 and $139,250.
- $80K10th
- $84K25th
- $110KMedian
- $139K75th
- $151K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $115,920 | $9,660 | $55.73 |
| Median | $109,940 | $9,162 | $52.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,090 | $7,008 | $40.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $139,250 | $11,604 | $66.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Clinical and counseling psychologists in Milwaukee earn 5% less than the Wisconsin average ($121,440) and about the same as the U.S. average ($112,750). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $100,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $115,920 | $109,940 | $80,100 | $150,820 | 310 |
| Wisconsin | $121,440 | $113,360 | $76,360 | $166,270 | 1,150 |
| 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 Milwaukee
On the average salary of $115,920, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $85,007 a year, or $7,084 a month and $3,270 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 (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for clinical and counseling psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $115,920 buys what about $119,583 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 7th of 7 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Green Bay pays the most ($150,150).
All Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salaries in Wisconsin
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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do clinical and counseling psychologists make an hour in Milwaukee?
$55.73 an hour on average, and $52.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clinical and counseling psychologists salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clinical and counseling psychologists take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $85,007 a year ($7,084 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $115,920.
Do clinical and counseling psychologists earn more in Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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