State comparison · 2025
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary: New Jersey vs Virginia
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in New Jersey earn a median of $127,090. In Virginia, $86,520. After cost-of-living, the gap is 36.5% — not 46.9%.
Nominal pay gap
+46.9%
New Jersey vs Virginia
COL-adjusted gap
+36.5%
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%
Virginia
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
- Median
- $86,520
- p25
- $61,130
- p75
- $110,990
- p10
- $41,990
- p90
- $176,080
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 101.1
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.