Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary
in Rochester, NY
- Middle 50%
- $71,420–$123,250
- vs U.S. median
- -5%
- Metro rank
- #36 of 56
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in the Rochester, NY metro earn a median of $95,780 a year, based on BLS estimates for 280 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% below the U.S. median of $100,580 and 16% below the NY statewide median of $114,400. It ranks #36 of 56 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE280 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Clinical and Counseling Psychologists pay in other NY metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $120,510 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $117,860 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $106,440 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $106,440 |
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Questions
What is the average Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary in Rochester?
The BLS median is $95,780 a year (May 2025). Half of the 280 jobs pay between $71,420 and $123,250. The 10th percentile is $54,790 and the 90th is $170,780.
Is Rochester a high-paying metro for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists?
That is 5% below the U.S. median of $100,580 and 16% below the NY statewide median of $114,400. It ranks #36 of 56 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Clinical and Counseling Psychologists make an hour in Rochester?
About $46.05 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $95,780 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $34.34–$59.25 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.