Clinical and Counseling Psychologists pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $172,640 or more. The middle half of clinical and counseling psychologists in Tucson earn between $64,690 and $163,240.
- $36K10th
- $65K25th
- $124KMedian
- $163K75th
- $173K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $117,000 | $9,750 | $56.25 |
| Median | $124,250 | $10,354 | $59.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,690 | $5,391 | $31.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $163,240 | $13,603 | $78.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Clinical and counseling psychologists in Tucson earn about the same as the Arizona average ($115,230) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($112,750). At the median the gap is +24% against the U.S. median of $100,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $117,000 | $124,250 | $35,920 | $172,640 | 160 |
| Arizona | $115,230 | $119,010 | $61,890 | $170,170 | 730 |
| United States | $112,750 | $100,580 | $55,170 | $180,960 | 75,990 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary after taxes in Tucson
On the average salary of $117,000, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $88,608 a year, or $7,384 a month and $3,408 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for clinical and counseling psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $117,000 buys what about $120,748 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 1st of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Tucson$117,000
- Phoenix$113,980
All Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salaries in Arizona
Highest-paying cities for clinical and counseling psychologists
San Luis Obispo, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($166,470).
- San Luis Obispo, CA$166,470
- San Francisco, CA$153,490
- Green Bay, WI$150,150
- Hanford, CA$147,510
- Salem, OR$144,240
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Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary in Tucson: questions
How much do clinical and counseling psychologists make an hour in Tucson?
$56.25 an hour on average, and $59.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clinical and counseling psychologists salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clinical and counseling psychologists take-home pay in Tucson?
About $88,608 a year ($7,384 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $117,000.
Do clinical and counseling psychologists earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($112,750).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-3033; area Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 28.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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