Clinical and Counseling Psychologist Salary in Raleigh-Cary, North Carolina

The annual salary statistics of clinical and counseling psychologists in Raleigh-Cary, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage information of clinical and counseling psychologists in Raleigh-Cary is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Raleigh-Cary, North Carolina

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$63,450
25th Percentile Wage
$84,600
50th Percentile Wage
$87,360
75th Percentile Wage
$149,780
90th Percentile Wage
$166,310

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for clinical and counseling psychologists in Raleigh-Cary, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $166,310. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $87,360. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $63,450.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of clinical and counseling psychologists from 2012 to 2022. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.

YearMedian Salary Growth1-Year Growth
2022
$87,360
-12.96% -12.96%
2021
$98,680
- -

Table 2. Compare Clinical and Counseling Psychologist Salary in Raleigh-Cary with Other North Carolina Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $87,360, Raleigh-Cary is the highest paying city for clinical and counseling psychologists in state of North Carolina, followed by Durham-Chapel Hill (median annual salary $86,010). In comparison, the median annual salary of clinical and counseling psychologists in Raleigh-Cary is 1.5 percent (1.5%) higher than that in Durham-Chapel Hill.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Raleigh-Cary
$87,360
Durham-Chapel Hill
$86,010
Asheville
$80,260
Winston-Salem
$78,940
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton
$78,690
Wilmington
$78,210
Greenville
$78,180
Northeastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area
$77,360
Western Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area
$77,360
Jacksonville
$76,880
Fayetteville
$75,330
Goldsboro
$74,700
Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area
$63,440
Greensboro-High Point
$63,440

See also: Top paying jobs in Raleigh-Cary, North Carolina.