The annual salary statistics of clinical, counseling, and school psychologists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of clinical, counseling, and school psychologists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $40,110 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $64,180 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $86,050 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $115,060 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $162,280 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for clinical, counseling, and school psychologists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $162,280. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $86,050. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $40,110.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of clinical, counseling, and school psychologists from 2012 to 2020.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 8-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $86,050 | 2.72% | 18.25% |
| 2019 | $83,710 | 5.20% | - |
| 2018 | $79,360 | -2.68% | - |
| 2017 | $81,490 | 0.50% | - |
| 2016 | $81,080 | 1.95% | - |
| 2015 | $79,500 | 4.21% | - |
| 2014 | $76,150 | 1.05% | - |
| 2013 | $75,350 | 6.64% | - |
| 2012 | $70,350 | - | - |