State comparison · 2025
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary: New Jersey vs Washington
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in New Jersey earn a median of $127,090. In Washington, $115,240. After cost-of-living, the gap is 8.5% — not 10.3%.
Nominal pay gap
+10.3%
New Jersey vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
+8.5%
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%
Washington
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
- Median
- $115,240
- p25
- $99,540
- p75
- $145,790
- p10
- $78,940
- p90
- $179,470
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 107.0
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.