Clinical and Counseling Psychologists pay range in Appleton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $205,610 or more. The middle half of clinical and counseling psychologists in Appleton earn between $80,390 and $141,440.
- $75K10th
- $80K25th
- $118KMedian
- $141K75th
- $206K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $123,700 | $10,308 | $59.47 |
| Median | $117,750 | $9,812 | $56.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,390 | $6,699 | $38.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $141,440 | $11,787 | $68.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists pay in Appleton vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Clinical and counseling psychologists in Appleton earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($121,440) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($112,750). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $100,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | $123,700 | $117,750 | $75,340 | $205,610 | 60 |
| Wisconsin | $121,440 | $113,360 | $76,360 | $166,270 | 1,150 |
| 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 Appleton
On the average salary of $123,700, a single filer in Appleton takes home about $89,981 a year, or $7,498 a month and $3,461 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).
Is Appleton a good place for clinical and counseling psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Appleton area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.4), so the average $123,700 buys what about $133,847 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Appleton ($49,910). A typical home costs $350,370, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary in other Wisconsin cities
Appleton ranks 3rd of 7 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Green Bay pays the most ($150,150).
All Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salaries in Wisconsin
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 Appleton: questions
How much do clinical and counseling psychologists make an hour in Appleton?
$59.47 an hour on average, and $56.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clinical and counseling psychologists salary in Appleton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clinical and counseling psychologists take-home pay in Appleton?
About $89,981 a year ($7,498 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $123,700.
Do clinical and counseling psychologists earn more in Appleton than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Appleton, WI (11540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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