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Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

Median Salary
96,100
Job Outlook
+7%
In-Demand

Overview

What are the responsibilities of this role?

Assess, diagnose, and treat mental and emotional disorders of individuals through observation, interview, and psychological tests. Help individuals with distress or maladjustment understand their problems through their knowledge of case history, interviews with patients, and theory. Provide individual or group counseling services to assist individuals in achieving more effective personal, social, educational, and vocational development and adjustment. May design behavior modification programs and consult with medical personnel regarding the best treatment for patients.

What sectors do they work in?

Self-employed

45%

Private for profit

25%

Private not for profit

12%

State and local government

9%

Federal Government

9%

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What is the job outlook?

Overall employment of psychologists is projected to grow 7 percent from 2023 to 2033, faster than the average for all occupations. About 13,000 openings for psychologists are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

Compensation

What is the typical salary range?

$48,780

10%

$96,100

Median

$130,700

90%

How does location impact how much salary?

Education

What level of education do professionals in this role have?

Education Level

  • Post-doctoral training

    48%

  • Doctoral degree

    44%

  • Master's degree

    8%


Which college majors best prepare you for this role?

  • Psychology, General
  • Counseling Psychology
  • Applied Behavior Analysis
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Health/Medical Psychology
  • Developmental and Child Psychology
  • Clinical Child Psychology
  • Family Psychology
  • Geropsychology
  • Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy

Skills and Interests

Which skill sets are the most valuable to possess?

No data available for this section.


What knowledge should you bring to the table?

  • Therapy and Counseling
  • Psychology
  • English Language
  • Education and Training
  • Sociology and Anthropology

What challenges will you likely face in the workplace?

No data available for this section.


What personality traits help people thrive in this role?

Social

You love connecting with people, helping others and making a difference in your community.

Investigative

You love figuring out how things work and researching subjects that interest you.

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Data supplied by Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center of Education Statistics, Defense Manpower Data Center (View our update schedule). Contact any business, college or military service branch to answer additional questions.