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State comparison · 2025

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary: Nebraska vs New Mexico

Occupation

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in New Mexico earn a median of $124,800. In Nebraska, $94,540. After cost-of-living, the gap is 22.5% — not 24.2%.

Nominal pay gap
-24.2%
Nebraska vs New Mexico
COL-adjusted gap
-22.5%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Nebraska

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

Median
$94,540
p25
$60,210
p75
$120,630
p10
$45,370
p90
$143,190
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
90.1
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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
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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.