Clinical and Counseling Psychologists pay range in Waco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $112,360 or more. The middle half of clinical and counseling psychologists in Waco earn between $59,490 and $82,510.
- $59K10th
- $59K25th
- $77KMedian
- $83K75th
- $112K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,940 | $6,578 | $37.95 |
| Median | $77,390 | $6,449 | $37.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,490 | $4,958 | $28.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,510 | $6,876 | $39.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists pay in Waco vs. Texas and the U.S.
Clinical and counseling psychologists in Waco earn 14% less than the Texas average ($92,130) and 30% less than the U.S. average ($112,750). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $100,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waco | $78,940 | $77,390 | $59,490 | $112,360 | 40 |
| Texas | $92,130 | $83,660 | $59,490 | $136,360 | 3,640 |
| 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 Waco
On the average salary of $78,940, a single filer in Waco takes home about $64,364 a year, or $5,364 a month and $2,476 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Waco a good place for clinical and counseling psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Waco area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.5), so the average $78,940 buys what about $85,294 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Waco ($46,020). A typical home costs $256,772, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary in other Texas cities
Waco ranks 8th of 13 Texas metro areas for this job; Killeen pays the most ($129,630).
- Killeen$129,630
- Dallas$111,290
- Houston$96,280
- College Station$96,250
- Austin$94,350
- San Antonio$88,440
- San Angelo$82,670
- Waco$78,940
- Lubbock$77,640
- McAllen$77,430
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 Waco: questions
How much do clinical and counseling psychologists make an hour in Waco?
$37.95 an hour on average, and $37.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clinical and counseling psychologists salary in Waco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clinical and counseling psychologists take-home pay in Waco?
About $64,364 a year ($5,364 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,940. Texas has no state income tax.
Do clinical and counseling psychologists earn more in Waco than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% 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 Waco, TX (47380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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