Clinical and Counseling Psychologists pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $170,780 or more. The middle half of clinical and counseling psychologists in Rochester earn between $71,420 and $123,250.
- $55K10th
- $71K25th
- $96KMedian
- $123K75th
- $171K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $105,870 | $8,822 | $50.90 |
| Median | $95,780 | $7,982 | $46.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $71,420 | $5,952 | $34.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $123,250 | $10,271 | $59.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists pay in Rochester vs. New York and the U.S.
Clinical and counseling psychologists in Rochester earn 15% less than the New York average ($124,380) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($112,750). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $100,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $105,870 | $95,780 | $54,790 | $170,780 | 280 |
| New York | $124,380 | $114,400 | $64,980 | $204,540 | 8,420 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $105,870, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $78,006 a year, or $6,500 a month and $3,000 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for clinical and counseling psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $105,870 buys what about $109,105 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 11th of 12 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($129,390).
- New York$129,390
- Kiryas Joel$127,090
- Ithaca$124,260
- Kingston$121,390
- Binghamton$117,020
- Glens Falls$114,960
- Albany$112,560
- Buffalo$110,670
- Utica$110,650
- Rochester$105,870
All Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salaries in New York
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 Rochester: questions
How much do clinical and counseling psychologists make an hour in Rochester?
$50.90 an hour on average, and $46.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clinical and counseling psychologists salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $71,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clinical and counseling psychologists take-home pay in Rochester?
About $78,006 a year ($6,500 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $105,870. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do clinical and counseling psychologists earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less 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 Rochester, NY (40380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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