State comparison · 2025
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary: New Mexico vs Washington
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in New Mexico earn a median of $124,800. In Washington, $115,240. After cost-of-living, the gap is 25.7% — not 8.3%.
Nominal pay gap
+8.3%
New Mexico vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
+25.7%
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
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.