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Clinical Psychologist salary in North Carolina, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for clinical and counseling psychologists in North Carolina, with every metro area BLS publishes.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for clinical and counseling psychologists in North Carolina was $92,130 a year, or $44.29 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $52,890 to $213,160. About 2,770 were employed.

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Clinical Psychologist pay in North Carolina vs the US

Clinical Psychologist wages in North Carolina and the US, May 2025
Measure	NC annual	NC hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$92,130	$44.29	$100,580
Mean (average)	$106,270	$51.09	$112,750
10th percentile	$52,890	$25.43	$55,170
25th percentile	$74,460	$35.80	$73,210
75th percentile	$122,440	$58.86	$135,200
90th percentile	$213,160	$102.48	$180,960

Employment in North Carolina: 2,770. Location quotient: 1.15 (1.0 = the national share of jobs).

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

Clinical Psychologist salary by metro area in North Carolina

Clinical Psychologist median wage by metro area, North Carolina
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	$117,170	$56.33	720
Raleigh-Cary, NC	$96,560	$46.42	520
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC	$93,420	$44.91	270
Greensboro-High Point, NC	$80,560	$38.73	170
Winston-Salem, NC	$79,600	$38.27	150
Asheville, NC	$99,070	$47.63	100
Fayetteville, NC	$78,780	$37.87	80
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC	$91,290	$43.89	70
Wilmington, NC	$76,700	$36.88	70
Greenville, NC	$90,150	$43.34	30
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC	$91,010	$43.76	420

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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Clinical Psychologist salary in North Carolina

Median pay: $92,130 a year ($44.29 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $52,890 to $213,160 a year

Employed: 2,770

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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Questions

How much does a Clinical Psychologist make per hour in North Carolina?

The median hourly wage was $44.29 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $25.43 and the 90th was $102.48.

What is the average Clinical Psychologist salary in North Carolina?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $106,270 a year and a median of $92,130 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do clinical and counseling psychologists in North Carolina earn more than the US median?

The North Carolina median of $92,130 is 8% lower than the US median of $100,580 (BLS, May 2025).

How does North Carolina rank for clinical psychologist pay?

North Carolina ranks 27 of 48 states (plus DC) by median annual wage for clinical and counseling psychologists (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 19-3033. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.