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State comparison · 2025

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary: Minnesota vs New Jersey

Occupation

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in New Jersey earn a median of $127,090. In Minnesota, $107,030. After cost-of-living, the gap is 7.1% — not 15.8%.

Nominal pay gap
-15.8%
Minnesota vs New Jersey
COL-adjusted gap
-7.1%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Minnesota

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

Median
$107,030
p25
$80,960
p75
$131,030
p10
$62,290
p90
$163,610
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
98.6
Hiring velocity (180d)
+100%
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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.