SOC 19-3033 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists — Glens Falls
Glens Falls, NY · 10 metro areas compared
At $104,300, median pay for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Glens Falls, NY tracks the national median of $100,580 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to grow faster than average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +11.2%
- Openings per year
- 4,800
- Typical entry-level education
- Doctoral or professional degree
- On-the-job training
- Internship/residency
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Glens Falls, NY.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
At $104,300, median pay for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Glens Falls, NY tracks the national median of $100,580 closely. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $93,540 and $122,440. The lowest tenth earn under $65,960, while the highest tenth earn more than $171,800.
Employment stands at 40, or 0.8 jobs per thousand held locally. New York leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $120,510. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 27th of 253 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $65,960 | −34.4% |
| 25th | $93,540 | −7.0% |
| Median (50th) | $104,300 | +3.7% |
| 75th | $122,440 | +21.7% |
| 90th | $171,800 | +70.8% |
| Mean | $114,960 | +14.3% |
Other metro areas in New York
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $120,510 | 8,170 | |
| 2 | Ithaca | $117,860 | 50 | |
| 3 | Kiryas Joel | $117,860 | 240 | |
| 4 | Binghamton | $108,680 | 80 | |
| 5 | Albany | $106,440 | 330 | |
| 6 | Buffalo | $106,440 | 330 | |
| 7 | Kingston | $106,440 | 70 | |
| 8 | Syracuse | $106,440 | 190 | |
| 9 | Utica | $100,890 | 110 | |
| 10 | Rochester | $95,780 | 280 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Glens Falls run 5.1% below the national average, so the median of $104,300 goes as far as $109,905 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 9.3% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$104,300as reported by BLSLocal price level
94.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$109,905US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $104,300 a year, 3.7% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $65,960 to $171,800 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 40 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is New York, at $120,510.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Glens Falls, NY?
The median annual wage is $104,300, or $50.14 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $100,580, so pay in Glens Falls, NY is 3.7% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Glens Falls, NY earns more than $171,800 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $65,960 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in New York, at $120,510 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 40 jobs in this occupation in Glens Falls, NY. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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