The average annual salaries for clinical and counseling psychologists in the state of Wisconsin are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of clinical and counseling psychologists amongst Wisconsin areas is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are 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 | $61,530 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $75,070 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $95,320 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $122,990 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $162,470 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for clinical and counseling psychologists in Wisconsin in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $162,470. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $95,320. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $61,530.
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.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 1-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $95,320 | 17.32% | 17.32% |
| 2021 | $78,810 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of clinical and counseling psychologists in some Wisconsin cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of clinical and counseling psychologists in state of Wisconsin ranges from $75,840 to $128,930. The highest paying area for clinical and counseling psychologists in Wisconsin is La Crosse with a median annual salary of $128,930. The second highest paying city/area in Wisconsin State is Madison (mean annual salary $104,430). The lowest paying area is Janesville with a median annual salary of $75,840.