Highest-paying states for psychologists, all other
California leads at $157,540 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| California | $157,540 | $95,160–$177,260 |
| Kentucky | $149,990 | $126,900–$185,390 |
| Nevada | $146,850 | $86,670–$158,770 |
| Oklahoma | $141,290 | $77,960–$159,540 |
| Virginia | $140,640 | $115,980–$165,630 |
| Iowa | $138,420 | $122,930–$155,210 |
| Tennessee | $138,070 | $115,940–$154,560 |
| Arizona | $137,510 | $68,840–$155,440 |
| South Carolina | $136,990 | $122,930–$153,420 |
| Alabama | $136,070 | $109,300–$152,570 |
| Hawaii | $135,680 | $95,680–$182,600 |
| Utah | $135,200 | $83,470–$141,180 |
| Missouri | $134,890 | $85,880–$153,210 |
| Florida | $134,690 | $107,870–$152,530 |
| New Jersey | $132,220 | $99,160–$132,220 |
| South Dakota | $132,170 | $108,720–$153,940 |
| Ohio | $132,060 | $106,390–$147,620 |
| Nebraska | $131,640 | $90,420–$162,280 |
| Rhode Island | $130,960 | $38,110–$152,780 |
| Massachusetts | $129,410 | $83,250–$151,570 |
| New York | $128,320 | $89,040–$144,870 |
| Washington | $128,230 | $108,060–$146,080 |
| Montana | $126,960 | $59,640–$151,550 |
| North Carolina | $126,440 | $64,650–$152,980 |
| District of Columbia | $125,110 | $114,990–$157,040 |
| Connecticut | $125,020 | $79,740–$142,670 |
| Indiana | $123,640 | $88,100–$144,560 |
| Idaho | $121,140 | $42,800–$139,160 |
| Colorado | $120,660 | $82,120–$140,610 |
| Minnesota | $115,650 | $69,000–$134,830 |
| Arkansas | $114,340 | $66,260–$140,730 |
| Maryland | $109,970 | $63,110–$152,730 |
| Louisiana | $104,460 | $66,780–$132,650 |
| Mississippi | $103,380 | $33,880–$134,220 |
| Pennsylvania | $95,650 | $75,880–$138,260 |
| Michigan | $88,510 | $60,370–$125,380 |
| Oregon | $86,680 | $86,600–$100,180 |
| Wisconsin | $81,860 | $70,740–$123,440 |
| Vermont | $81,080 | $66,390–$119,350 |
| Illinois | $69,810 | $64,160–$128,790 |
| West Virginia | $46,350 | $38,540–$93,930 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.