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State comparison · 2025

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary: New Mexico vs Rhode Island

Occupation

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in New Mexico earn a median of $124,800. In Rhode Island, $107,490. After cost-of-living, the gap is 28.8% — not 16.1%.

Nominal pay gap
+16.1%
New Mexico vs Rhode Island
COL-adjusted gap
+28.8%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

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

Rhode Island

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

Median
$107,490
p25
$80,160
p75
$128,530
p10
$54,500
p90
$144,700
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
102.3
Hiring velocity (180d)
+100%
See full breakdown for Rhode Island

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.