Clinical and Counseling Psychologists (19-3033) in Connecticut

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Clinical and Counseling Psychologists (19-3033) in Connecticut

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State of Connecticut (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		530
Mean wage		$56.05
Entry wage		$35.57
10th percentile wage		$31.59
50th percentile wage		$50.92
90th percentile wage		$81.26

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Ambulatory Health Care Services	290	54.3%
Hospitals	100	19.1%
Public Administration	60	12.0%
Educational Services	30	6.5%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Social Assistance		$69.64
Public Administration	60	$59.04
Educational Services	30	$51.92
Hospitals	100	$49.63

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists (19-3033)

Assess, diagnose, and treat mental and emotional disorders of individuals through observation, interview, and psychological tests. Help individuals with distress or maladjustment understand their problems through their knowledge of case history, interviews with patients, and theory. Provide individual or group counseling services to assist individuals in achieving more effective personal, social, educational, and vocational development and adjustment. May design behavior modification programs and consult with medical personnel regarding the best treatment for patients. Excludes Psychiatrists (29-1223).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$50.92		$41.22		$9.70
2022	$49.04	+3.8%	$39.69	+3.8%	$9.34
2021	$46.85	+4.7%	$37.93	+4.7%	$8.93
2020	$45.63	+2.7%	$36.94	+2.7%	$8.69
2019	$44.70	+2.1%	$36.19	+2.1%	$8.52
2018	$43.68	+2.3%	$35.36	+2.3%	$8.32
2017	$42.75	+2.2%	$34.61	+2.2%	$8.14
2016	$41.86	+2.1%	$33.89	+2.1%	$7.97
2015	$41.07	+1.9%	$33.24	+1.9%	$7.82
2014	$40.24	+2.1%	$32.57	+2.1%	$7.67
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$50.92		$25.76		$25.16
2022	$49.04	+3.8%	$24.90	+3.4%	$24.13
2021	$46.85	+4.7%	$23.56	+5.7%	$23.29
2020	$45.63	+2.7%	$22.76	+3.5%	$22.87
2019	$44.70	+2.1%	$22.11	+2.9%	$22.59
2018	$43.68	+2.3%	$21.46	+3.0%	$22.21
2017	$42.75	+2.2%	$20.85	+2.9%	$21.90
2016	$41.86	+2.1%	$20.37	+2.4%	$21.49
2015	$41.07	+1.9%	$19.85	+2.6%	$21.22
2014	$40.24	+2.1%	$19.43	+2.2%	$20.81

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.


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