Clinical and Counseling Psychologists pay in Texas
$92,130avg. a year
$44.29 an hour · 3,640 employed
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Texas earn an average of $92,130 a year. That is $20,620 (18%) less than the U.S. average of $112,750. The best-paying metro area is Killeen-Temple, TX at $129,630.
$83,660Median pay
$44.29Average hourly
+12%Avg. pay since 2021
#39Of 47 states + D.C.
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for clinical and counseling psychologists by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
180 jobs
Killeen-Temple, TX
$129,630
$62.32 an hour
2950 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$111,290
$53.50 an hour
3560 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$96,280
$46.29 an hour
440 jobs
College Station-Bryan, TX
$96,250
$46.27 an hour
5230 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$94,350
$45.36 an hour
6500 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$88,440
$42.52 an hour
730 jobs
San Angelo, TX
$82,670
$39.75 an hour
840 jobs
Waco, TX
$78,940
$37.95 an hour
960 jobs
Lubbock, TX
$77,640
$37.33 an hour
1050 jobs
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
$77,430
$37.23 an hour
1140 jobs
Corpus Christi, TX
$75,680
$36.38 an hour
1230 jobs
Abilene, TX
$75,290
$36.20 an hour
1350 jobs
El Paso, TX
$75,030
$36.07 an hour
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Clinical and Counseling Psychologists pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Texas clinical and counseling psychologists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $112,750 | $54.21 |
| Texas | $92,130 | $44.29 |
| New Mexico | $122,330 | $58.81 |
| Oklahoma | $97,850 | $47.04 |
| Arkansas | $82,100 | $39.47 |
| Louisiana | $79,510 | $38.23 |
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- School Psychologists$88,680
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- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$93,490
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$84,410
- Economists$135,080
Average pay, Texas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do clinical and counseling psychologists make in Texas?
The average is $92,130 a year, and the median is $83,660. That is $20,620 (18%) less than the U.S. average of $112,750.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$44.29 an hour on average; the median is $40.22.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Killeen-Temple, TX ($129,630), followed by Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ($111,290). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is El Paso, TX ($75,030).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #39 of 48 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2021–May 2025), occupation code 19-3033. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national clinical and counseling psychologists page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.