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State comparison · 2025

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary: New Jersey vs Tennessee

Occupation

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in New Jersey earn a median of $127,090. In Tennessee, $76,820. After cost-of-living, the gap is 39.7% — not 65.4%.

Nominal pay gap
+65.4%
New Jersey vs Tennessee
COL-adjusted gap
+39.7%
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

Tennessee

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

Median
$76,820
p25
$56,990
p75
$100,180
p10
$50,520
p90
$126,930
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
91.9
See full breakdown for Tennessee

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.