SOC 19-3039 · Cleveland, OH metro

Psychologists, All Other Salary in Cleveland, OH

The average salary for other psychologists in Cleveland, Ohio is $124,140 a year ($59.68 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $139,170: half of the 90 people in this job in the Cleveland, OH metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 12% more than the U.S. average for this job ($111,210).

$124,140average per year

$59.68 / hourMedian $139,170Take-home ≈ $90,034

  • $35K10th
  • $121K25th
  • $139KMedian
  • $152K75th
  • $160K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

90people in this job
+12%vs U.S. average
#3 of 4Ohio metros
94cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Psychologists, All Other pay range in Cleveland

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $160,260 or more. The middle half of other psychologists in Cleveland earn between $120,580 and $151,820.

  • $35K10th
  • $121K25th
  • $139KMedian
  • $152K75th
  • $160K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$124,140$10,345$59.68
Median$139,170$11,598$66.91
Entry level (25th percentile)$120,580$10,048$57.97
Experienced (75th percentile)$151,820$12,652$72.99

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Psychologists, All Other pay in Cleveland vs. Ohio and the U.S.

Other psychologists in Cleveland earn about the same as the Ohio average ($122,720) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($111,210). At the median the gap is +26% against the U.S. median of $110,840.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Cleveland$124,140$139,170$35,380$160,26090
Ohio$122,720$132,060$54,850$160,260410
United States$111,210$110,840$54,990$168,52018,820

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Psychologists, All Other salary after taxes in Cleveland

On the average salary of $124,140, a single filer in Cleveland takes home about $90,034 a year, or $7,503 a month and $3,463 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). Includes Cleveland's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.

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Is Cleveland a good place for other psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Cleveland area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.9), so the average $124,140 buys what about $132,172 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Cleveland ($50,140). A typical home costs $252,210, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.

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Psychologists, All Other salary in other Ohio cities

Cleveland ranks 3rd of 4 Ohio metro areas for this job; Cincinnati pays the most ($160,520).

All Psychologists, All Other salaries in Ohio

Highest-paying cities for other psychologists

Sacramento, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($165,020).

Psychologists, All Other salary by city

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Psychologists, All Other salary in Cleveland: questions

How much do other psychologists make an hour in Cleveland?

$59.68 an hour on average, and $66.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level other psychologists salary in Cleveland?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $120,580, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the other psychologists take-home pay in Cleveland?

About $90,034 a year ($7,503 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $124,140. Includes Cleveland's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.

Do other psychologists earn more in Cleveland than elsewhere?

The average here is 12% more than the U.S. average for this job ($111,210).

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 19-3039; area Cleveland, OH (17410). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
  • 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). Includes Cleveland's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
  • Job concentration: location quotient 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).

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