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Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary in District of Columbia

The median clinical and counseling psychologists in District of Columbia earns $107,000 a year, 6% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,251 a month.

10th percentile
$70,400
25th percentile
$85,810
Median percentile
$107,000
75th percentile
$132,300
90th percentile
$324,950

Based on 220 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$75,010 take-home a year
Gross pay$107,000
Federal income tax−$14,710
Social Security + Medicare−$8,186
District of Columbia income tax (approx.)−$9,095
Monthly take-home$6,251
Every two weeks$2,885

Does it go far here?

$97,360Median pay in District of Columbia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.9 vs 100).
31%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,954 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in District of Columbia

JobMedian pay
Public Relations Managers$197,600
Computer and Information Systems Managers$195,190
Lawyers$195,190
Financial Managers$188,880
Architectural and Engineering Managers$185,220
Human Resources Managers$184,350
Marketing Managers$177,170
Purchasing Managers$175,720

All clinical and counseling psychologists salaries · Take-home pay in District of Columbia