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Clinical and Counseling Psychologists Salary in New Jersey
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in New Jersey earn a median $127,090 a year, 26% above the U.S. median.
- Median in NJ
- $127,090 a year
- U.S. median
- $100,580 a year
- Employment
- 2,700
- Location quotient
- 1.29
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in New Jersey
- Median (50%)
- $127,090 · $61.10 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $131,590 · $63.27 an hour (estimate error ±7.1%)
- 10th percentile
- $57,180 · $27.49 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $64,780 · $31.14 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $166,490 · $80.04 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $224,050 · $107.72 an hour
- Employment
- 2,700 (estimate error ±11.3%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.63
- Location quotient
- 1.29 (1.00 = national share)
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists pay by metro area in New Jersey
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $128,850 | 120 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $120,510 | 8,170 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $112,690 | 1,920 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $88,360 | 180 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | Not reported | 60 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do clinical and counseling psychologists make in New Jersey?
- The median wage for clinical and counseling psychologists in New Jersey is $127,090 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 2,700 jobs in the state.
- Where in New Jersey do clinical and counseling psychologists earn the most?
- Trenton-Princeton, NJ has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $128,850 a year.