Clinical Psychologist

Diagnoses and treats mental health conditions.

Also known as:Applied Behavior Science Specialist (ABSS)Assessment CoordinatorBehavior AnalystBehavior SpecialistBehavior TherapistBehavioral Analyst

Compensation by seniority

Reported

Median

$101k

Mean

$109k

10th–90th pct

$55k–$181k

Employed (US)

75990

Confidence: 90% · based on real BLS OEWS data covering all experience levels (not broken out by seniority) · 75,990 employed nationally · last updated 9/24/2026

Historical trend & projection

Median total compensation at the typical seniority level for this role, 2021–2025, projected forward under three scenarios.

Simulated

Common skills

Patient Care

Core

Common certifications

Registered Nurse (RN) License · 24% of postings

Education requirements

Share of surveyed workers/experts reporting each education level as typical for this occupation (O*NET).

Reported

Doctorate

92% typical

Master's Degree

8% typical

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Common next roles

Pharmacist+32.4%Behavioral Health Program Manager+111.4%Physical Therapist-2.0%Licensed Therapist-0.5%Medical Laboratory Scientist-11.7%

Common previous roles

Physical Therapist-2.0%Licensed Therapist-0.5%Medical Laboratory Scientist-13.2%Behavioral Health Program Manager+52.7%Pharmacist+24.5%

Demand snapshot

Active openings (simulated)4,492

Posting growth+10.3%

Median days to fill49 days

Simulated

Employed (US)75,990

Projected growth7.7%/yr

Reported

Role characteristics

Remote-friendliness40%

Automation exposure25%

Sources & freshness

Compensation and employment figures on this page are real, reported datafrom the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (all experience levels combined — BLS doesn't break wages out by seniority). Education requirements and some alternate titles are real data from O*NET. Historical trend, projections, and demand figures below remain simulated demo data.

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