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Clinician salary
Average clinician salary
$60,150
How much does a clinician make?
The average clinician salary in the United States is $60,150. Clinician salaries typically range between $34,000 and $103,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for clinicians is $28.92 per hour.
Clinician salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Clinicians earn the highest average salary in Nevada.
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Where can a Clinician earn more?
Clinician Salaries By Experience Level
Clinician salary estimates from across the web
Average clinician salary by state
Highest paying states for clinicians
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $85,149 | $40.94 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $73,513 | $35.34 |
| 3 | Oregon | $73,620 | $35.39 |
| 4 | Washington | $72,528 | $34.87 |
| 5 | Nevada | $87,732 | $42.18 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $74,980 | $36.05 |
| 7 | New Mexico | $66,990 | $32.21 |
| 8 | Alaska | $71,347 | $34.30 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $72,330 | $34.77 |
| 10 | New York | $66,497 | $31.97 |
| 11 | Illinois | $69,555 | $33.44 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $84,953 | $40.84 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $66,718 | $32.08 |
| 14 | Maryland | $62,747 | $30.17 |
| 15 | Iowa | $64,248 | $30.89 |
| 16 | Idaho | $60,986 | $29.32 |
| 17 | Michigan | $56,292 | $27.06 |
| 18 | Delaware | $66,378 | $31.91 |
| 19 | Ohio | $59,190 | $28.46 |
| 20 | Hawaii | $60,714 | $29.19 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $51,557 | $24.79 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $58,119 | $27.94 |
| 23 | Louisiana | $55,688 | $26.77 |
| 24 | Colorado | $57,746 | $27.76 |
| 25 | Utah | $56,676 | $27.25 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $58,309 | $28.03 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $50,119 | $24.10 |
| 28 | Arizona | $51,184 | $24.61 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $56,130 | $26.99 |
| 30 | Rhode Island | $51,132 | $24.58 |
| 31 | Wyoming | $53,984 | $25.95 |
| 32 | Texas | $53,326 | $25.64 |
| 33 | Indiana | $49,879 | $23.98 |
| 34 | Florida | $50,528 | $24.29 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $51,263 | $24.65 |
| 36 | Massachusetts | $46,498 | $22.35 |
| 37 | Maine | $44,950 | $21.61 |
| 38 | Virginia | $53,931 | $25.93 |
| 39 | West Virginia | $51,541 | $24.78 |
| 40 | Montana | $45,500 | $21.88 |
| 41 | Vermont | $49,446 | $23.77 |
| 42 | Kansas | $50,417 | $24.24 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $43,996 | $21.15 |
| 44 | Alabama | $47,905 | $23.03 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $44,352 | $21.32 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $46,053 | $22.14 |
| 47 | Georgia | $45,268 | $21.76 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $46,224 | $22.22 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $44,048 | $21.18 |
| 50 | Missouri | $46,181 | $22.20 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $35,453 | $17.04 |
Highest paying cities for clinicians
The highest-paying cities for clinicians are San Francisco, CA, Washington, DC, and Washington, NJ.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco, CA | $90,525 | $43.52 |
| 2 | Washington, DC | $85,097 | $40.91 |
| 3 | Washington, NJ | $77,026 | $37.03 |
| 4 | Springfield, OR | $74,207 | $35.68 |
| 5 | Milford, CT | $73,281 | $35.23 |
| 6 | Anchorage, AK | $71,247 | $34.25 |
| 7 | Springfield, IL | $67,758 | $32.58 |
| 8 | New York, NY | $67,009 | $32.22 |
| 9 | Bethesda, MD | $62,530 | $30.06 |
| 10 | Columbus, OH | $59,115 | $28.42 |
| 11 | Denver, CO | $57,771 | $27.77 |
| 12 | Grand Rapids, MI | $55,938 | $26.89 |
| 13 | San Antonio, TX | $54,404 | $26.16 |
| 14 | Lynchburg, VA | $52,411 | $25.20 |
| 15 | Philadelphia, PA | $51,921 | $24.96 |
| 16 | Phoenix, AZ | $51,338 | $24.68 |
| 17 | Providence, RI | $50,696 | $24.37 |
| 18 | Tampa, FL | $50,539 | $24.30 |
| 19 | Indianapolis, IN | $49,821 | $23.95 |
| 20 | Fall River, MA | $48,554 | $23.34 |
Clinicians are the most in-demand in these five cities:
Clinician salary details
A clinician's salary ranges from $34,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $103,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a clinician's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $103,000 | $8,583 | $50 |
| 75th Percentile | $80,000 | $6,667 | $38 |
| Average | $60,150 | $5,013 | $29 |
| 25th Percentile | $45,000 | $3,750 | $22 |
| 10th Percentile | $34,000 | $2,833 | $16 |
Highest paying clinician jobs
The highest paying types of clinicians are licensed professional counselor, assessment specialist, and clinical social worker.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intensive In-Home Counselor | $51,428 | $4,286 | $24.73 | 122,300 |
| Substance Abuse Counselor | $43,069 | $3,589 | $20.71 | 78,643 |
| Mental Health Therapist | $50,259 | $4,188 | $24.16 | 114,386 |
| Mental Health Counselor | $49,471 | $4,123 | $23.78 | 110,752 |
| Primary Therapist | $59,826 | $4,985 | $28.76 | 85,127 |
| Marriage And Family Therapist | $57,856 | $4,821 | $27.82 | 114,361 |
Top companies hiring clinicians now:
Which companies pay clinicians the most?
Clinician salaries at Pace University and Aetna are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average clinician salary at companies like Zoetis and CVS Health are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pace University | $139,703 | $67.16 |
| 2 | Aetna | $108,859 | $52.34 |
| 3 | Zoetis | $101,646 | $48.87 |
| 4 | CVS Health | $101,506 | $48.80 |
| 5 | Prudential Bank | $100,404 | $48.27 |
| 6 | Stanford University | $97,328 | $46.79 |
| 7 | Pfizer | $96,987 | $46.63 |
| 8 | Boston Public Schools | $96,579 | $46.43 |
| 9 | Prudential Financial | $96,307 | $46.30 |
| 10 | University of California-Berkeley | $90,719 | $43.61 |
| 11 | Maxim Healthcare Group | $90,435 | $43.48 |
| 12 | Tenet Healthcare | $87,988 | $42.30 |
| 13 | National Institutes of Health | $87,889 | $42.25 |
| 14 | Highland General Hospital | $87,101 | $41.88 |
| 15 | Aurora Behavioral Health System | $86,813 | $41.74 |
| 16 | Molina Healthcare | $86,088 | $41.39 |
| 17 | Surescripts | $85,783 | $41.24 |
| 18 | Georgetown University | $85,041 | $40.89 |
| 19 | Alameda Health System | $84,931 | $40.83 |
| 20 | Rutgers University | $83,914 | $40.34 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Clinician salary trends
The average clinician salary has risen by $11,717 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average clinician earned $48,433 annually, but today, they earn $60,150 a year. That works out to a 14% change in pay for clinicians over the last decade.
Compare clinician salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average clinician salary over time
Compare clinician salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Clinician salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $60,100 | $28.92 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | $57,600 | $27.69 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | $55,400 | $26.62 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | $53,400 | $25.67 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | $52,700 | $25.34 | +1.2% |
Recently added clinician salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Encompass Health Corp | Wound Clinician | Mesa, AZ | 12/17/2024 | $91,828 |
| Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen | Clinician 139 | New Brunswick, NJ | 12/17/2024 | $68,000 |
| Pharmerica | Behavior Clinician Junior | Columbus, GA | 12/16/2024 | $125,220 |
| Advocates | Bilingual School Based Clinician | Lawrence, MA | 12/16/2024 | $64,160 |
| Sound | Crisis Clinician | Seattle, WA | 12/16/2024 | $62,485 |
| Stony Brook | Research Clinician | Stony Brook, NY | 12/16/2024 | $93,915 |
| Helio Health | Personalized Recovery Oriented Services (Pros) Clinician | Syracuse, NY | 12/16/2024 | $55,452 |
| Vista Hill | Registered Clinician | San Diego, CA | 12/16/2024 | $62,610 |
| RBHA | Reach Clinician I/II-Hospital Liaison-Salary Range Clinician I-Clinician II | Richmond, VA | 12/16/2024 | $57,293 |
| Kaiser | Chemical Dependency Recovery Clinician III (Lcsw, Lmft, Lpcc) | San Bernardino, CA | 12/16/2024 | $80,433 |
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