19 Series · SOC 19-3033
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $100,580
- Median / year
- +5%
- 2024→2025
- $180,960
- Top 10% earn
- +11.2%
- Growth '24–'34
- 75,990
- Estimated US jobs
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn a median of $100,580 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $100,580, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $55,170 (10th percentile) to $180,960 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 75,990 estimated jobs in covered establishments. The highest published state median in this ranking is Oregon ($134,350).
The pay verdict
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists earn a median of $100,580, putting them among the better-paid US occupations and higher than 84% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Life, Physical, and Social Science, it ranks #16 of 48 by median pay. Employment is projected to grow 11.2% by 2034.
- $100,580
- Median annual wage
- Top 16%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #16 of 48
- in Life, Physical, and Social Science
- 3.3×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: Oregon at $134,350. Typical entry-level education: Doctoral or professional degree.
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists (SOC 19-3033) has a national median of $100,580 per year in the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics May 2025 release. The published 10th-to-90th-percentile boundaries run from $55,170 to $180,960, and the published mean is $112,750. Those summary statistics describe the estimated distribution; their difference alone does not identify its cause. OEWS estimates 75,990 jobs in covered establishments nationally. WageDex has published rows for 49 state or territory areas and 266 metropolitan or nonmetropolitan wage areas. The published national median moved from $95,830 in the May 2024 OEWS release to $100,580 in May 2025, a rise of $4,750 (+5%). This is a change between two BLS survey estimates, not an inflation-adjusted same-worker pay raise.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a +11.2% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which we classify as much faster than average relative to the all-occupations baseline of 3.1%. About 4,800 openings are projected per year from growth, occupational transfers, and labor-force exits. BLS assigns Doctoral or professional degree as typical education needed for entry, and BLS classifies its typical on-the-job preparation as internship/residency. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific fatality and injury rate for this role in the current release. The safety panel below shows its broad Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations SOC-group context and is not an occupation-level measurement or ranking.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. Oregon pays the highest state median at $134,350, which is +34% above the national figure. The highest published metropolitan-area median in this ranking is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA at $166,400. The observed difference does not identify its cause. Pair the national median with the state and metropolitan-area rows below while keeping the geography and statistic consistent. OEWS includes tips, commissions, incentive pay, and production bonuses, but not employer benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, or nonproduction bonuses. See our methodology for the sourcing and calculation details.
Median Salary
$100,580
per year
Median Hourly
$48.36/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$112,750
average
Employment
75,990
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where Clinical and Counseling Psychologists pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$100,580 Top 16% higher than 84% of 825 US occupations
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US occupations. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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| Band | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| $0–$20,000 | 0 US occupations | 0% |
| $20,000–$40,000 | 98 US occupations | 12% |
| $40,000–$60,000 | 298 US occupations | 36% |
| $60,000–$80,000 | 209 US occupations | 25% |
| $80,000–$100,000 | 82 US occupations | 10% |
| $100,000–$120,000 (this entry) | 58 US occupations | 7% |
| $120,000–$140,000 | 32 US occupations | 4% |
| $140,000–$160,000 | 14 US occupations | 2% |
| $160,000–$180,000 | 9 US occupations | 1% |
| $180,000 and above | 25 US occupations | 3% |
$100,580 · 84th percentile of 825 US occupations
Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025
Does this job pay well and grow?
Each dot is a 19-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Clinical and Counseling Psychologists; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
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- Medical Scientists, …: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 8.7%, Median annual wage $103410
- Occupational Health …: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 12.5%, Median annual wage $90150
- Environmental Scient…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.4%, Median annual wage $82220
- Chemists: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.9%, Median annual wage $91240
- Clinical and Counsel…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 11.2%, Median annual wage $100580
- Life, Physical, and …: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.5%, Median annual wage $62280
- Biological Technicians: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.5%, Median annual wage $57510
- School Psychologists: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 0.7%, Median annual wage $95990
- Chemical Technicians: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.7%, Median annual wage $60390
- Biological Scientist…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 1.2%, Median annual wage $98920
- Urban and Regional P…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.4%, Median annual wage $89320
- Social Scientists an…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -1.7%, Median annual wage $101110
- Environmental Scienc…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4%, Median annual wage $55090
- Biochemists and Biop…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 5.8%, Median annual wage $127410
- Social Science Resea…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.4%, Median annual wage $61990
- Occupational Health …: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 8.5%, Median annual wage $61560
- Forest and Conservat…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -3.2%, Median annual wage $54560
- Conservation Scienti…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.4%, Median annual wage $73010
- Geoscientists, Excep…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.2%, Median annual wage $101920
- Physical Scientists,…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 0.6%, Median annual wage $122570
- Physicists: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4%, Median annual wage $172250
- Forensic Science Tec…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 12.8%, Median annual wage $72060
- Microbiologists: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.1%, Median annual wage $87990
- Psychologists, All O…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.3%, Median annual wage $110840
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
+11.2%
Much faster than average
Annual Openings
4,800
per year (projected)
Employment Change
+8,500
76,300 (2024) → 84,800 (2034)
Typical Education
Doctoral or professional degree
On-the-Job Training
Internship/residency
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings →Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations context
Broad SOC context, not an occupation grade
Fatality Rate
1.5/100K
Injury Rate
0.7/100
Danger Index
3.6/100
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023
Career Intelligence
Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.
Top Skills
Knowledge Areas
Key Tasks
- ▸ Conduct assessments of patients' risk for harm to self or others.
- ▸ Document patient information including session notes, progress notes, recommendations, and treatment plans.
- ▸ Identify psychological, emotional, or behavioral issues and diagnose disorders, using information obtained from interviews, tests, records, or reference materials.
- ▸ Write reports on clients and maintain required paperwork.
- ▸ Counsel individuals, groups, or families to help them understand problems, deal with crisis situations, define goals, and develop realistic action plans.
- ▸ Interact with clients to assist them in gaining insight, defining goals, and planning action to achieve effective personal, social, educational, or vocational development and adjustment.
- ▸ Collect information about individuals or clients, using interviews, case histories, observational techniques, and other assessment methods.
- ▸ Evaluate the effectiveness of counseling or treatments and the accuracy and completeness of diagnoses, modifying plans or diagnoses as necessary.
- ▸ Use a variety of treatment methods, such as psychotherapy, hypnosis, behavior modification, stress reduction therapy, psychodrama, or play therapy.
- ▸ Develop therapeutic and treatment plans based on clients' interests, abilities, or needs.
Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists pay history, 2021–2025
Published national median across 5 BLS OEWS releases. Nominal dollars, not inflation-adjusted.
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| Period | National median |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $82,510 |
| 2022 | $90,130 |
| 2023 | $96,100 |
| 2024 | $95,830 |
| 2025 | $100,580 |
2021 median
$82,510
2025 median
$100,580
2021–2025 change
+$18,070 (+21.9%)
Avg/year
+5.1%
| Release | Median | Change | Estimated jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | $82,510 | First banked release | 58,100 |
| May 2022 | $90,130 | +9.2% | 62,880 |
| May 2023 | $96,100 | +6.6% | 71,730 |
| May 2024 | $95,830 | -0.3% | 72,190 |
| May 2025 | $100,580 | +5.0% | 75,990 |
Across the 5 releases WageDex holds for this occupation, the published national median went from $82,510 in May 2021 to $100,580 in May 2025. Within the SOC-2018 classification (2021–2025), the like-for-like change averages +5.1% per year in nominal terms. Within the same SOC classification, estimated employment went from 58,100 in May 2021 to 75,990 in May 2025.
Each figure is a separate BLS survey estimate, so a change between releases reflects the estimated occupation-wide median in each year. It is not the raise any individual worker received, and it is not adjusted for inflation. Years where BLS did not publish an annual median for this occupation are omitted rather than filled in.
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $134,350 | +34% above national |
| 2 | New Jersey | $127,090 | +26% above national |
| 3 | New Mexico | $124,800 | +24% above national |
| 4 | Alaska Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $124,270 | +24% above national |
| 5 | Arizona | $119,010 | +18% above national |
| 6 | Hawaii | $117,860 | +17% above national |
| 7 | North Dakota | $116,130 | +15% above national |
| 8 | California | $116,000 | +15% above national |
| 9 | Washington | $115,240 | +15% above national |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $115,180 | +15% above national |
| 11 | New York | $114,400 | +14% above national |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $113,360 | +13% above national |
| 13 | Colorado | $113,290 | +13% above national |
| 14 | Delaware | $113,050 | +12% above national |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $107,490 | +7% above national |
| 16 | Minnesota | $107,030 | +6% above national |
| 17 | District of Columbia | $107,000 | +6% above national |
| 18 | Nevada | $102,650 | +2% above national |
| 19 | Ohio | $101,190 | +1% above national |
| 20 | Missouri | $99,410 | 1% below national |
| 21 | Utah | $99,170 | 1% below national |
| 22 | Kentucky | $99,140 | 1% below national |
| 23 | Idaho | $97,790 | 3% below national |
| 24 | Georgia | $96,060 | 4% below national |
| 25 | Nebraska | $94,540 | 6% below national |
| 26 | South Carolina | $92,700 | 8% below national |
| 27 | North Carolina | $92,130 | 8% below national |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $91,870 | 9% below national |
| 29 | Iowa | $91,690 | 9% below national |
| 30 | Alabama | $90,800 | 10% below national |
| 31 | Wyoming Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $89,890 | 11% below national |
| 32 | Virginia | $86,520 | 14% below national |
| 33 | Florida | $85,610 | 15% below national |
| 34 | Indiana | $84,990 | 16% below national |
| 35 | Michigan | $84,730 | 16% below national |
| 36 | Illinois | $83,750 | 17% below national |
| 37 | Texas | $83,660 | 17% below national |
| 38 | Vermont | $83,270 | 17% below national |
| 39 | South Dakota | $80,130 | 20% below national |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $79,950 | 21% below national |
| 41 | Arkansas | $77,520 | 23% below national |
| 42 | West Virginia | $77,040 | 23% below national |
| 43 | Tennessee | $76,820 | 24% below national |
| 44 | Kansas | $76,690 | 24% below national |
| 45 | Mississippi | $76,000 | 24% below national |
| 46 | Louisiana | $71,330 | 29% below national |
| 47 | Montana | $68,160 | 32% below national |
| 48 | Puerto Rico | $67,660 | 33% below national |
| 49 | New Hampshire | $64,270 | 36% below national |
Small sample marks a row whose BLS estimate rests on fewer than 100 workers. It is still a published figure, but BLS reports more sampling error for cells this small: the median relative standard error of the mean wage is 3.9% under 100 workers against 2.3% at 100 or more (May 2025 state estimates). Small gaps in rank between neighbouring rows may not be meaningful.
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
Lowest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $166,400 | +65% above national |
| 2 | San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $155,960 | +55% above national |
| 3 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $153,050 | +52% above national |
| 4 | Hanford-Corcoran, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $147,210 | +46% above national |
| 5 | Salem, OR | $143,980 | +43% above national |
| 6 | Vallejo, CA | $143,600 | +43% above national |
| 7 | Santa Fe, NM Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $131,470 | +31% above national |
| 8 | Oshkosh-Neenah, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $130,870 | +30% above national |
| 9 | Green Bay, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $130,360 | +30% above national |
| 10 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | $129,860 | +29% above national |
| 11 | Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $129,330 | +29% above national |
| 12 | Fresno, CA | $129,120 | +28% above national |
| 13 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $128,850 | +28% above national |
| 14 | La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $126,960 | +26% above national |
| 15 | Pittsfield, MA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $125,030 | +24% above national |
| 16 | Bend, OR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $124,970 | +24% above national |
| 17 | Albuquerque, NM | $124,800 | +24% above national |
| 18 | Tucson, AZ | $124,250 | +24% above national |
| 19 | Rochester, MN | $123,870 | +23% above national |
| 20 | Port St. Lucie, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $123,300 | +23% above national |
| 21 | Modesto, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $123,030 | +22% above national |
| 22 | Eugene-Springfield, OR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $122,380 | +22% above national |
| 23 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $122,130 | +21% above national |
| 24 | Colorado Springs, CO | $121,830 | +21% above national |
| 25 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $121,270 | +21% above national |
| 26 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $120,510 | +20% above national |
| 27 | Lincoln, NE | $120,000 | +19% above national |
| 28 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $119,840 | +19% above national |
| 29 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $119,420 | +19% above national |
| 30 | Ithaca, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $117,860 | +17% above national |
| 31 | Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $117,860 | +17% above national |
| 32 | Appleton, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $117,750 | +17% above national |
| 33 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $117,170 | +16% above national |
| 34 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $116,960 | +16% above national |
| 35 | Jefferson City, MO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $116,670 | +16% above national |
| 36 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $116,620 | +16% above national |
| 37 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $116,550 | +16% above national |
| 38 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $116,470 | +16% above national |
| 39 | Mankato, MN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $116,320 | +16% above national |
| 40 | Fargo, ND-MN | $116,130 | +15% above national |
| 41 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $115,690 | +15% above national |
| 42 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $115,570 | +15% above national |
| 43 | Wausau, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $114,400 | +14% above national |
| 44 | Pueblo, CO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $113,290 | +13% above national |
| 45 | Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $112,860 | +12% above national |
| 46 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $112,690 | +12% above national |
| 47 | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $112,500 | +12% above national |
| 48 | Worcester, MA | $112,060 | +11% above national |
| 49 | Dover, DE Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $111,300 | +11% above national |
| 50 | New Haven, CT | $110,350 | +10% above national |
| 51 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $109,940 | +9% above national |
| 52 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $109,260 | +9% above national |
| 53 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $108,940 | +8% above national |
| 54 | Binghamton, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $108,680 | +8% above national |
| 55 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $108,480 | +8% above national |
| 56 | Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $108,240 | +8% above national |
| 57 | Madison, WI | $107,480 | +7% above national |
| 58 | St. Cloud, MN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $107,030 | +6% above national |
| 59 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $106,480 | +6% above national |
| 60 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $106,440 | +6% above national |
| 61 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $106,440 | +6% above national |
| 62 | Kingston, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $106,440 | +6% above national |
| 63 | Syracuse, NY | $106,440 | +6% above national |
| 64 | Reno, NV | $106,330 | +6% above national |
| 65 | Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $105,570 | +5% above national |
| 66 | Columbus, OH | $104,370 | +4% above national |
| 67 | Glens Falls, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $104,300 | +4% above national |
| 68 | Roanoke, VA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $104,300 | +4% above national |
| 69 | Jacksonville, FL | $104,180 | +4% above national |
| 70 | Naples-Marco Island, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $102,940 | +2% above national |
| 71 | Youngstown-Warren, OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $102,860 | +2% above national |
| 72 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $102,710 | +2% above national |
| 73 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $102,120 | +2% above national |
| 74 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $101,970 | +1% above national |
| 75 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $101,670 | +1% above national |
| 76 | Cleveland, OH | $101,660 | +1% above national |
| 77 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $101,250 | +1% above national |
| 78 | Akron, OH | $101,060 | same as national |
| 79 | Utica-Rome, NY | $100,890 | same as national |
| 80 | Waterbury-Shelton, CT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $100,620 | same as national |
| 81 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $100,510 | same as national |
| 82 | Columbia, SC | $99,960 | 1% below national |
| 83 | Ogden, UT | $99,730 | 1% below national |
| 84 | Visalia, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $99,580 | 1% below national |
| 85 | Boise City, ID | $99,430 | 1% below national |
| 86 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $99,250 | 1% below national |
| 87 | Killeen-Temple, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $99,240 | 1% below national |
| 88 | Springfield, MA | $99,200 | 1% below national |
| 89 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $99,160 | 1% below national |
| 90 | Asheville, NC | $99,070 | 2% below national |
| 91 | Bozeman, MT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $98,460 | 2% below national |
| 92 | Salinas, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $98,430 | 2% below national |
| 93 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $98,190 | 2% below national |
| 94 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $98,110 | 2% below national |
| 95 | Peoria, IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $98,070 | 2% below national |
| 96 | Duluth, MN-WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $98,020 | 3% below national |
| 97 | Columbus, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $97,460 | 3% below national |
| 98 | Columbus, GA-AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $97,270 | 3% below national |
| 99 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $97,170 | 3% below national |
| 100 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $97,090 | 3% below national |
| 101 | Canton-Massillon, OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $96,900 | 4% below national |
| 102 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | $96,560 | 4% below national |
| 103 | Erie, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $95,910 | 5% below national |
| 104 | Rochester, NY | $95,780 | 5% below national |
| 105 | Morgantown, WV Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $95,160 | 5% below national |
| 106 | Evansville, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $94,850 | 6% below national |
| 107 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $94,540 | 6% below national |
| 108 | Saginaw, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $94,540 | 6% below national |
| 109 | Amherst Town-Northampton, MA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $93,830 | 7% below national |
| 110 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $93,420 | 7% below national |
| 111 | Toledo, OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $93,220 | 7% below national |
| 112 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $92,730 | 8% below national |
| 113 | Cedar Rapids, IA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $92,580 | 8% below national |
| 114 | Pittsburgh, PA | $92,510 | 8% below national |
| 115 | Iowa City, IA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $92,210 | 8% below national |
| 116 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $91,610 | 9% below national |
| 117 | College Station-Bryan, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $91,450 | 9% below national |
| 118 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $91,410 | 9% below national |
| 119 | Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $91,290 | 9% below national |
| 120 | Lancaster, PA | $91,120 | 9% below national |
| 121 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $91,010 | 10% below national |
| 122 | Greenville, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $90,150 | 10% below national |
| 123 | Omaha, NE-IA | $89,700 | 11% below national |
| 124 | Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $89,670 | 11% below national |
| 125 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $88,870 | 12% below national |
| 126 | Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $88,650 | 12% below national |
| 127 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $88,360 | 12% below national |
| 128 | Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $87,940 | 13% below national |
| 129 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $87,930 | 13% below national |
| 130 | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $87,740 | 13% below national |
| 131 | Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $87,160 | 13% below national |
| 132 | Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $86,670 | 14% below national |
| 133 | Charlottesville, VA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $86,540 | 14% below national |
| 134 | Wheeling, WV-OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $86,020 | 14% below national |
| 135 | Harrisonburg, VA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $85,710 | 15% below national |
| 136 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $85,610 | 15% below national |
| 137 | South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $85,490 | 15% below national |
| 138 | Chattanooga, TN-GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $85,480 | 15% below national |
| 139 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $85,390 | 15% below national |
| 140 | Reading, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $85,380 | 15% below national |
| 141 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $85,330 | 15% below national |
| 142 | Burlington-South Burlington, VT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $85,030 | 15% below national |
| 143 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $84,990 | 16% below national |
| 144 | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $84,860 | 16% below national |
| 145 | Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $84,840 | 16% below national |
| 146 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $84,740 | 16% below national |
| 147 | Bloomington, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $84,190 | 16% below national |
| 148 | Williamsport, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $84,070 | 16% below national |
| 149 | Flint, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $83,840 | 17% below national |
| 150 | Bay City, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $83,610 | 17% below national |
| 151 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $82,930 | 18% below national |
| 152 | Lansing-East Lansing, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $82,870 | 18% below national |
| 153 | Fort Wayne, IN | $82,660 | 18% below national |
| 154 | Elkhart-Goshen, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $82,580 | 18% below national |
| 155 | Beckley, WV Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $82,440 | 18% below national |
| 156 | Auburn-Opelika, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $82,140 | 18% below national |
| 157 | Columbia, MO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $82,020 | 18% below national |
| 158 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $81,340 | 19% below national |
| 159 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | $80,560 | 20% below national |
| 160 | State College, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $80,480 | 20% below national |
| 161 | Barnstable Town, MA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $80,420 | 20% below national |
| 162 | Tulsa, OK | $80,400 | 20% below national |
| 163 | Rockford, IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $80,000 | 20% below national |
| 164 | Oklahoma City, OK | $79,840 | 21% below national |
| 165 | Winston-Salem, NC | $79,600 | 21% below national |
| 166 | Muncie, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $79,300 | 21% below national |
| 167 | Fayetteville, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $78,780 | 22% below national |
| 168 | Traverse City, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $78,660 | 22% below national |
| 169 | Ann Arbor, MI | $78,280 | 22% below national |
| 170 | Tuscaloosa, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $78,200 | 22% below national |
| 171 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $78,140 | 22% below national |
| 172 | Springfield, MO | $77,860 | 23% below national |
| 173 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $77,520 | 23% below national |
| 174 | Waco, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $77,390 | 23% below national |
| 175 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $77,110 | 23% below national |
| 176 | Ponce, PR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $76,840 | 24% below national |
| 177 | Wilmington, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $76,700 | 24% below national |
| 178 | Baton Rouge, LA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $75,900 | 25% below national |
| 179 | Champaign-Urbana, IL | $75,520 | 25% below national |
| 180 | Terre Haute, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $75,460 | 25% below national |
| 181 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | $75,420 | 25% below national |
| 182 | El Paso, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $74,740 | 26% below national |
| 183 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $74,740 | 26% below national |
| 184 | Jackson, MS Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $74,460 | 26% below national |
| 185 | Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $73,910 | 27% below national |
| 186 | San Angelo, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $73,820 | 27% below national |
| 187 | Lubbock, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $73,180 | 27% below national |
| 188 | Topeka, KS Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $73,140 | 27% below national |
| 189 | Richmond, VA | $72,880 | 28% below national |
| 190 | Clarksville, TN-KY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $72,800 | 28% below national |
| 191 | Tallahassee, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $72,560 | 28% below national |
| 192 | Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $72,150 | 28% below national |
| 193 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $72,090 | 28% below national |
| 194 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $71,870 | 29% below national |
| 195 | Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $71,330 | 29% below national |
| 196 | Abilene, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $71,040 | 29% below national |
| 197 | Springfield, IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $69,520 | 31% below national |
| 198 | Niles, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $69,470 | 31% below national |
| 199 | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $67,940 | 32% below national |
| 200 | Elmira, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $67,690 | 33% below national |
| 201 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $67,660 | 33% below national |
| 202 | Charleston, WV | $66,620 | 34% below national |
| 203 | Wichita, KS | $65,330 | 35% below national |
| 204 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $65,000 | 35% below national |
| 205 | Knoxville, TN | $64,410 | 36% below national |
| 206 | Rapid City, SD Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $63,720 | 37% below national |
| 207 | Corpus Christi, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $62,470 | 38% below national |
| 208 | Manchester-Nashua, NH | $59,480 | 41% below national |
| 209 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $56,580 | 44% below national |
| 210 | Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $54,590 | 46% below national |
Small sample marks a row whose BLS estimate rests on fewer than 100 workers. It is still a published figure, but BLS reports more sampling error for cells this small: the median relative standard error of the mean wage is 3.4% under 100 workers against 2.1% at 100 or more (May 2025 metro estimates). Small gaps in rank between neighbouring rows may not be meaningful.
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