Clinical and Counseling Psychologists pay range in Staunton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,880 or more. The middle half of clinical and counseling psychologists in Staunton earn between $78,390 and $113,740.
- $55K10th
- $78K25th
- $90KMedian
- $114K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,560 | $8,047 | $46.42 |
| Median | $89,670 | $7,472 | $43.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,390 | $6,532 | $37.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $113,740 | $9,478 | $54.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists pay in Staunton vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Clinical and counseling psychologists in Staunton earn about the same as the Virginia average ($98,460) and 14% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staunton | $96,560 | $89,670 | $55,080 | $127,880 | 40 |
| Virginia | $98,460 | $86,520 | $41,990 | $176,080 | 2,140 |
| 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 Staunton
On the average salary of $96,560, a single filer in Staunton takes home about $72,022 a year, or $6,002 a month and $2,770 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Staunton a good place for clinical and counseling psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Staunton area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.1), so the average $96,560 buys what about $105,961 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Staunton ($48,040). A typical home costs $334,927, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary in other Virginia cities
Staunton ranks 4th of 6 Virginia metro areas for this job; Roanoke pays the most ($113,030).
- Roanoke$113,030
- Virginia Beach$105,250
- Harrisonburg$102,060
- Staunton$96,560
- Charlottesville$90,550
- Richmond$88,360
All Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salaries in Virginia
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 Staunton: questions
How much do clinical and counseling psychologists make an hour in Staunton?
$46.43 an hour on average, and $43.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clinical and counseling psychologists salary in Staunton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clinical and counseling psychologists take-home pay in Staunton?
About $72,022 a year ($6,002 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,560.
Do clinical and counseling psychologists earn more in Staunton than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA (44420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.7%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.68, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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