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State comparison · 2025

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary: Missouri vs New Jersey

Occupation

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in New Jersey earn a median of $127,090. In Missouri, $99,410. After cost-of-living, the gap is 6.3% — not 21.8%.

Nominal pay gap
-21.8%
Missouri vs New Jersey
COL-adjusted gap
-6.3%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Missouri

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

Median
$99,410
p25
$66,280
p75
$122,290
p10
$45,770
p90
$141,810
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
90.8
Hiring velocity (180d)
-50%
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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.