Approximately 58,000 clinical psychologists were employed in the U.S. as of May 2021 according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).  Employed clinical psychologists work in a variety of settings, including at non-physician medical practices, physician offices, outpatient care centers, and hospitals.  The BLS estimated the national mean salary for clinical psychologists to be $99,640 annually as of May 2021.  BLS data revealed a significant variation in pay from state to state, with employed clinical psychologists in some states earning annual salaries 50% or more greater than their peers in other states.  A closer examination of May 2021 BLS data revealed the following to be the ten best and worst states for clinical psychologist pay:

The Best and Worst States for Clinical Psychologist Pay

State	# Employed	Annual Mean Wages	Wage Rank*
NJ	910	$143,150	1st
DE	130	$129,450	2nd
OR	850	$126,230	3rd
CA	10,250	$122,790	4th
NY	4,220	$120,350	5th
CT	550	$116,740	6th
HI	380	$113,040	7th
ND	180	$112,160	8th
NM	310	$110,410	9th
VA	1,350	$108,910	10th
U.S.	58,100	$99,640	-------
ID	330	$77,070	42nd
AZ	720	$76,870	43rd
MS	330	$76,800	44th
AR	420	$75,050	45th
GA	830	$73,350	46th
WY	100	$72,900	47th
MO	1,290	$72,530	48th
VT	N/A	$69,060	49th
OK	340	$66,350	50th
WV	390	$63,410	51st

(*) annual mean wage ranking among the 50 states

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OES. Data extracted on September 5, 2022