State comparison · 2025
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary: Oregon vs South Dakota
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Oregon earn a median of $134,350. In South Dakota, $80,130. After cost-of-living, the gap is 43.7% — not 67.7%.
Nominal pay gap
+67.7%
Oregon vs South Dakota
COL-adjusted gap
+43.7%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Oregon
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
- Median
- $134,350
- p25
- $98,190
- p75
- $151,240
- p10
- $93,600
- p90
- $163,340
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 103.4
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -50%
South Dakota
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
- Median
- $80,130
- p25
- $64,340
- p75
- $111,940
- p10
- $63,630
- p90
- $123,210
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 88.6
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.