Clinical and Counseling Psychologists pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $220,320 or more. The middle half of clinical and counseling psychologists in Worcester earn between $79,650 and $162,520.
- $60K10th
- $80K25th
- $112KMedian
- $163K75th
- $220K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $122,410 | $10,201 | $58.85 |
| Median | $112,060 | $9,338 | $53.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,650 | $6,638 | $38.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $162,520 | $13,543 | $78.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists pay in Worcester vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Clinical and counseling psychologists in Worcester earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($124,560) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($112,750). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $100,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | $122,410 | $112,060 | $59,560 | $220,320 | 350 |
| Massachusetts | $124,560 | $115,180 | $60,250 | $216,570 | 2,860 |
| 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 Worcester
On the average salary of $122,410, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $89,133 a year, or $7,428 a month and $3,428 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Worcester a good place for clinical and counseling psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $122,410 buys what about $119,398 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 3rd of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Pittsfield pays the most ($129,090).
- Pittsfield$129,090
- Boston$126,750
- Worcester$122,410
- Springfield$119,630
- Amherst$112,690
- Barnstable$96,480
All Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salaries in Massachusetts
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 Worcester: questions
How much do clinical and counseling psychologists make an hour in Worcester?
$58.85 an hour on average, and $53.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clinical and counseling psychologists salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clinical and counseling psychologists take-home pay in Worcester?
About $89,133 a year ($7,428 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $122,410. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do clinical and counseling psychologists earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.4%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.04, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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