Master of Arts (MA), Counseling Psychology Degree Salary

Updated: 29 May 2012
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Mental Health Counselor$29,323 - $49,316  
  
Marriage / Family Therapist$28,440 - $78,954  
Clinical Therapist$30,100 - $46,428  
Mental Health Clinician$33,221 - $52,645  
Psychotherapist$34,706 - $66,882  
Program Manager, Non-Profit Organization$33,700 - $65,694  
Executive Director, Non-Profit Organization$56,993 - $90,545  
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Key Statistics for Employees with a Master of Arts (MA), Counseling Psychology Degree

Popular Schools

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Argosy University$36,492 - $101,592
University of San Francisco (USF)$27,977 - $118,359
Lesley University$38,442 - $64,265
John F. Kennedy University$45,781 - $73,210
National University$40,223 - $72,606
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Popular Cities

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Chicago, Illinois$30,854 - $103,395
Minneapolis, Minnesota$37,506 - $144,990
Denver, Colorado$30,000 - $69,185
Portland, Oregon$31,057 - $56,500
San Diego, California$39,305 - $79,554
Gender
Female
80%
female alumni
 
Male
20%
male alumni
Salary:$37,879 - $63,391 $40,681 - $70,475

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Counseling Psychologist Salary

Counseling psychologists help clients deal with a whole range of issues, from family relationships to work to life in general. Work settings for counseling psychologists can be as varied as the issues they deal with and include counseling centers, private practices, hospitals and more. What are salaries like in this field? The salary data on this page is for counselors who have earned a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology. In general, counseling psychology positions will require a master’s degree, and some positions may require a doctorate. According to PayScale’s data, for those with a master’s, the median Counseling Psychologist Salary ranges from around $35,000 to around $85,000 depending on years of experience. To see how this compares to salaries for psychologists with a doctorate degree, see the chart showing the median Salary Range for Ph.D. in Psychology.
 
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