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State comparison · 2025

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary: Louisiana vs New Jersey

Occupation

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in New Jersey earn a median of $127,090. In Louisiana, $71,330. After cost-of-living, the gap is 30.8% — not 43.9%.

Nominal pay gap
-43.9%
Louisiana vs New Jersey
COL-adjusted gap
-30.8%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Louisiana

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

Median
$71,330
p25
$68,250
p75
$81,870
p10
$46,500
p90
$121,750
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
88.2
See full breakdown for Louisiana

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.