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State comparison · 2025

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary: Hawaii vs New Jersey

Occupation

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in New Jersey earn a median of $127,090. In Hawaii, $117,860. After cost-of-living, the gap is 8.3% — not 7.3%.

Nominal pay gap
-7.3%
Hawaii vs New Jersey
COL-adjusted gap
-8.3%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Hawaii

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

Median
$117,860
p25
$99,180
p75
$138,510
p10
$86,770
p90
$141,860
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
110.0
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New Jersey

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

Median
$127,090
p25
$64,780
p75
$166,490
p10
$57,180
p90
$224,050
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
108.8
Hiring velocity (180d)
+200%
See full breakdown for New Jersey

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.