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SOC 19-3033 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS

Clinical and Counseling PsychologistsWisconsin

Wisconsin · 7 metro areas compared

$113,360 /year
$54.50per hour
1,150jobs in area
+12.7%vs US median

The median wage for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Wisconsin is $113,360 per year, 12.7% above the national median of $100,580.

Wage distribution · annual

Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners

US MEDIAN $100,58010TH$76,36025TH$88,150MEDIAN$113,36075TH$141,44090TH$166,270

Salary overview

The median wage for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Wisconsin is $113,360 per year, 12.7% above the national median of $100,580. Pay ranges from under $76,360 at the tenth percentile to more than $166,270 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $88,150 to $141,440.

The area has 1,150 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.4 of every thousand jobs. Among the 48 states with published data for this occupation, Wisconsin ranks 12th by median wage. Oshkosh leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $130,870. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 58th of 728 by median pay.

Percentile breakdown

Annual wages by percentile · Wisconsin · May 2025
PercentileAnnualvs US median
10th$76,360−24.1%
25th$88,150−12.4%
Median (50th)$113,360+12.7%
75th$141,440+40.6%
90th$166,270+65.3%
Mean$121,440+20.7%

Highest-paying metro areas in Wisconsin

Median annual wage for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists, by metro area
#Metro areaMedianJobsRelative
1Oshkosh$130,87050
2Green Bay$130,36050
3La Crosse$126,96050
4Appleton$117,75060
5Wausau$114,40040
6Milwaukee$109,940310
7Madison$107,480250

What the pay is worth locally

Prices in Wisconsin run 5.9% below the national average, so the median of $113,360 goes as far as $120,468 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 19.8% above the national median in real terms.

Published median

$113,360as reported by BLS

Local price level

94.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024

Adjusted for local prices

$120,468US average = 100 · BEA 2024

Key takeaways

  • Median pay is $113,360 a year, 12.7% above the national median.
  • Published pay spans $76,360 to $166,270 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
  • The area has 1,150 jobs in this occupation.
  • It ranks 12th of 48 states for this occupation.
  • The highest-paying metro area covered is Oshkosh, at $130,870.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median wage for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Wisconsin?

The median annual wage is $113,360, or $54.50 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 Wisconsin is 12.7% 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 Wisconsin earns more than $166,270 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.

What is the starting range?

The tenth percentile wage is $76,360 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 Oshkosh, at $130,870 per year.

How many jobs are there in this occupation here?

The survey estimates 1,150 jobs in this occupation in Wisconsin. 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.

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists Salary in Wisconsin (2025): $113,360 Median | Salary Explorer