What is the average Psychologist salary?

The national median Psychologist salary is $85,330 per year, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2023 data. State medians range from $63,840 to $115,840 depending on location.

How much does a Psychologist take home after taxes?

A Psychologist earning the national median of $85,330 takes home approximately $68,860 per year in a no-income-tax state like Texas (effective rate 19.3%). After-tax take-home across all states ranges from $50,865 in Mississippi to $83,178 in Washington D.C..

Which state gives Psychologists the highest take-home pay?

Washington D.C. gives Psychologists the highest take-home pay at $83,178 per year on a median wage of $115,840. States with no income tax — including Texas, Florida, Nevada, Washington, and Wyoming — consistently rank among the best for take-home pay.

What is a Psychologist's monthly take-home pay?

On the national median salary of $85,330, a Psychologist takes home approximately $5,738 per month in a no-tax state, or between $4,239 and $6,931 per month depending on state income tax.

Psychologist Salary After Tax — All 50 States (2026)

Assess, diagnose, and treat behavioral and mental disorders. National median wage: $85,330/year.

National Median

$85,330

Approx. Take-Home

$68,860

no state income tax

Highest Take-Home

$83,178

Washington D.C.

Lowest Take-Home

$50,865

Mississippi

Psychologist Take-Home Pay by State

State	Median Wage	Take-Home / Year	Take-Home / Mo	Effective Rate
DCWashington D.C.	$115,840	$83,178	$6,931	28.2%	Details →
WAWashington	$104,840	$82,585	$6,882	21.2%	Details →
CACalifornia	$113,840	$82,174	$6,848	27.8%	Details →
MAMassachusetts	$106,840	$78,650	$6,554	26.4%	Details →
NJNew Jersey	$103,840	$77,393	$6,449	25.5%	Details →
AKAlaska	$96,840	$76,957	$6,413	20.5%	Details →
NYNew York	$99,840	$74,125	$6,177	25.8%	Details →
NHNew Hampshire	$91,840	$73,439	$6,120	20.0%	Details →
MDMaryland	$97,840	$73,339	$6,112	25.0%	Details →
HIHawaii	$101,840	$73,095	$6,091	28.2%	Details →
CTConnecticut	$97,840	$72,729	$6,061	25.7%	Details →
RIRhode Island	$94,840	$72,544	$6,045	23.5%	Details →
VAVirginia	$93,840	$70,222	$5,852	25.2%	Details →
OROregon	$97,840	$69,617	$5,801	28.8%	Details →
NVNevada	$84,840	$68,515	$5,710	19.2%	Details →
MNMinnesota	$90,840	$68,336	$5,695	24.8%	Details →
COColorado	$88,840	$68,062	$5,672	23.4%	Details →
VTVermont	$88,840	$67,723	$5,644	23.8%	Details →
TXTexas	$82,840	$67,108	$5,592	19.0%	Details →
DEDelaware	$87,840	$66,066	$5,506	24.8%	Details →
PAPennsylvania	$84,840	$65,910	$5,493	22.3%	Details →
ILIllinois	$86,840	$65,743	$5,479	24.3%	Details →
AZArizona	$83,840	$65,715	$5,476	21.6%	Details →
WYWyoming	$80,840	$65,701	$5,475	18.7%	Details →
FLFlorida	$79,840	$64,997	$5,416	18.6%	Details →
WIWisconsin	$83,840	$64,449	$5,371	23.1%	Details →
OHOhio	$79,840	$63,577	$5,298	20.4%	Details →
MEMaine	$82,840	$63,030	$5,252	23.9%	Details →
NDNorth Dakota	$77,840	$62,721	$5,227	19.4%	Details →
MIMichigan	$80,840	$62,503	$5,209	22.7%	Details →
NMNew Mexico	$79,840	$62,276	$5,190	22.0%	Details →
NCNorth Carolina	$79,840	$61,978	$5,165	22.4%	Details →
TNTennessee	$74,840	$61,480	$5,123	17.9%	Details →
NENebraska	$79,840	$61,473	$5,123	23.0%	Details →
UTUtah	$79,840	$61,408	$5,117	23.1%	Details →
GAGeorgia	$78,840	$60,618	$5,051	23.1%	Details →
INIndiana	$76,840	$60,574	$5,048	21.2%	Details →
MOMissouri	$76,840	$60,152	$5,013	21.7%	Details →
MTMontana	$77,840	$59,723	$4,977	23.3%	Details →
IAIowa	$76,840	$59,339	$4,945	22.8%	Details →
IDIdaho	$76,840	$59,277	$4,940	22.9%	Details →
SDSouth Dakota	$70,840	$58,666	$4,889	17.2%	Details →
KYKentucky	$74,840	$58,613	$4,884	21.7%	Details →
SCSouth Carolina	$74,840	$58,613	$4,884	21.7%	Details →
KSKansas	$74,840	$57,999	$4,833	22.5%	Details →
LALouisiana	$72,840	$57,750	$4,812	20.7%	Details →
OKOklahoma	$71,840	$56,495	$4,708	21.4%	Details →
ALAlabama	$69,840	$54,710	$4,559	21.7%	Details →
WVWest Virginia	$67,840	$53,971	$4,498	20.4%	Details →
ARArkansas	$66,840	$52,959	$4,413	20.8%	Details →
MSMississippi	$63,840	$50,865	$4,239	20.3%	Details →

Sorted by take-home pay (highest first). Calculated for single filer, standard deduction, 2026 tax rates. Wage data: BLS OEWS May 2023.

Psychologist Salary After Tax — All 50 States (2026)

Psychologist Take-Home Pay by State

Psychologist Salary After Tax by City

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