Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists Salary in Sector of Health Care and Social Assistance

The salary statistics of clinical, counseling, and school psychologists in the industry sector of health care and social assistance are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare clinical, counseling, and school psychologists salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.

Average Annual Salary of Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$39,820
25th Percentile Wage
$55,810
50th Percentile Wage
$79,490
75th Percentile Wage
$108,500
90th Percentile Wage
$153,380

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for clinical, counseling, and school psychologists in the industry sector of health care and social assistance. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) clinical, counseling, and school psychologists is $153,380. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $79,490. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid clinical, counseling, and school psychologists is $39,820.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2018)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of clinical, counseling, and school psychologists in the industry sector of health care and social assistance from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$79,490
3.74% 18.54%
2017
$76,520
3.33% -
2016
$73,970
6.72% -
2015
$69,000
3.07% -
2014
$66,880
3.14% -
2013
$64,780
0.05% -
2012
$64,750
- -

Compare Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists Salary in Different Industries within the Health Care and Social Assistance Sector

The average salaries of clinical, counseling, and school psychologists in one industries in the health care and social assistance sector are shown below. For detailed clinical, counseling, and school psychologists salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.

Industry Name Median Annual Salary
Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly
$74,760

Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].