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State comparison · 2025

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary: Louisiana vs New Mexico

Occupation

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in New Mexico earn a median of $124,800. In Louisiana, $71,330. After cost-of-living, the gap is 40.3% — not 42.8%.

Nominal pay gap
-42.8%
Louisiana vs New Mexico
COL-adjusted gap
-40.3%
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 Mexico

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

Median
$124,800
p25
$87,460
p75
$131,470
p10
$54,080
p90
$169,520
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
92.2
See full breakdown for New Mexico

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.