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Occupation · SOC 19-3033

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

There are 75,990 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $100,580 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

ScienceTypical education: Doctoral or professional degree
75,990
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$100,580
Median pay a year
Middle half: $73,210–$135,200
4,100
Annual openings
10-year change: +11.7%
151
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
+20.8% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 209 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $120,510 · LCA filings 178,170$120,51017
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $85,390 · LCA filings 95,030$85,3909
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $99,250 · LCA filings 64,790$99,2506
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $121,270 · LCA filings 111,920$121,27011
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $112,690 · LCA filings 31,920$112,6903
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAMedian pay $72,090 · LCA filings 11,650$72,0901
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $101,670 · LCA filings 71,550$101,6707
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $166,400 · LCA filings 61,540$166,4006
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 51,420n/a5
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay $92,730 · LCA filings 01,130$92,7300

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 1,540 · LCA filings 6$166,4001,5406
San Luis Obispo–Paso Robles, CAEmployment 90 · LCA filings 0$155,960900
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAEmployment 630 · LCA filings 2$153,0506302
Hanford–Corcoran, CAEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$147,210400
Salem, OREmployment 130 · LCA filings 0$143,9801300

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 12 · Employment 8,17017128,170
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployers with LCA filings 6 · Employment 1,9201161,920
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployers with LCA filings 6 · Employment 5,030965,030
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 72081720
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployers with LCA filings 6 · Employment 1,550761,550

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $100,256 · Level III $129,106 · Level IV $157,934$71,427$100,256$129,106$157,934
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $70,658 · Level III $96,262 · Level IV $121,846$45,074$70,658$96,262$121,846
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $92,269 · Level III $117,146 · Level IV $142,002$67,413$92,269$117,146$142,002
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $98,446 · Level III $126,464 · Level IV $154,482$70,429$98,446$126,464$154,482
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $98,155 · Level III $125,278 · Level IV $152,381$71,053$98,155$125,278$152,381
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CALevel II $84,448 · Level III $112,944 · Level IV $141,419$55,973$84,448$112,944$141,419
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $88,171 · Level III $115,731 · Level IV $143,270$60,632$88,171$115,731$143,270
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $123,219 · Level III $153,192 · Level IV $183,165$93,246$123,219$153,192$183,165
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDLevel II $101,670 · Level III $131,352 · Level IV $161,013$72,010$101,670$131,352$161,013
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $91,270 · Level III $112,466 · Level IV $133,682$70,054$91,270$112,466$133,682
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCLevel II $98,301 · Level III $134,722 · Level IV $171,142$61,880$98,301$134,722$171,142

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCIP 42.28 · Usually needs more educationVaries by program1,361Varies by program
Psychology, GeneralCIP 42.01 · Usually needs more educationOPT · up to 12 months3,319OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology