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State comparison · 2025

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary: New Jersey vs New Mexico

Occupation

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in New Jersey earn a median of $127,090. In New Mexico, $124,800. After cost-of-living, the gap is 13.7% — not 1.8%.

Nominal pay gap
+1.8%
New Jersey vs New Mexico
COL-adjusted gap
-13.7%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

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

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.