Clinical and Counseling Psychologists pay range in Eugene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $176,120 or more. The middle half of clinical and counseling psychologists in Eugene earn between $105,930 and $151,240.
- $68K10th
- $106K25th
- $122KMedian
- $151K75th
- $176K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $137,620 | $11,468 | $66.16 |
| Median | $122,380 | $10,198 | $58.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $105,930 | $8,828 | $50.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $151,240 | $12,603 | $72.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists pay in Eugene vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Clinical and counseling psychologists in Eugene earn 6% more than the Oregon average ($129,590) and 22% more than the U.S. average ($112,750). At the median the gap is +22% against the U.S. median of $100,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene | $137,620 | $122,380 | $68,320 | $176,120 | 60 |
| Oregon | $129,590 | $134,350 | $93,600 | $163,340 | 540 |
| 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 Eugene
On the average salary of $137,620, a single filer in Eugene takes home about $94,069 a year, or $7,839 a month and $3,618 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Eugene a good place for clinical and counseling psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eugene area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.6), so the average $137,620 buys what about $135,495 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Eugene ($49,680). A typical home costs $459,366, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary in other Oregon cities
Eugene ranks 2nd of 4 Oregon metro areas for this job; Salem pays the most ($144,240).
All Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salaries in Oregon
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 Eugene: questions
How much do clinical and counseling psychologists make an hour in Eugene?
$66.16 an hour on average, and $58.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clinical and counseling psychologists salary in Eugene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $105,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clinical and counseling psychologists take-home pay in Eugene?
About $94,069 a year ($7,839 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $137,620. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do clinical and counseling psychologists earn more in Eugene than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Eugene-Springfield, OR (21660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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