Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary in Illinois
The median clinical and counseling psychologists in Illinois earns $83,750 a year, 17% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,300 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $36,580
- 25th percentile
- $53,650
- Median percentile
- $83,750
- 75th percentile
- $126,890
- 90th percentile
- $168,730
Based on 5,810 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
$63,603 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $83,750 |
| Federal income tax | −$9,595 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,407 |
| Illinois income tax (approx.) | −$4,146 |
| Monthly take-home | $5,300 |
| Every two weeks | $2,446 |
Does it go far here?
$83,785Median pay in Illinois is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.0 vs 100).
24%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,274 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Illinois
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Surgeons, All Other | $438,010 |
| Chief Executives | $331,920 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $293,490 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $286,830 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $284,630 |
| Psychiatrists | $258,740 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $245,120 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $239,200 |
All clinical and counseling psychologists salaries · Take-home pay in Illinois