State comparison · 2025
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary: Louisiana vs New Mexico
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
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
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.