Salary for Psychotherapist Jobs

Updated: 4 Feb 2012

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$60K	$120K	$180K
Salary	$31,942 - $76,947
Bonus	$0.00 - $6,500
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$34,396 - $156,279
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 4 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 399

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Job Listings for Psychotherapist Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 13	Psychotherapist	Kaiser Permanente	Frederick, Maryland
	To be responsible for evaluation, treatment planning, referral, care management, individual follow-up, & group therapy based on clinical evaluations of targeted... Indeed
Dec 27	Psychotherapist(Job Number: 032872)	Kaiser Permanente	Fairfax, Virginia
	Preferred Skills: Experience working with adults providing assessments, urgent care services, individual and group therapy to a broad spectrum of patient... Indeed
Jan 12	Staff Psychotherapist	Andrus Children's Center - NY	Yonkers, New York
	Job Title: Staff Psychotherapist Profession: Medical -> Counseling/Social Work Staff PsychotherapistWhite PlainsLMSW or LCSW with clinical experience with... Indeed
Jan 18	Psychotherapists	Independent Psychiatric Services, LLC	Clinton, Maryland
	Psychotherapists Organization: Independent... Health Clinic in Clinton, Maryland seeking psychotherapists to provide individual and family therapy to... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Psychotherapist Jobs

Popular Employers

Salary Range


Self-Employed	$42,500 - $100,000
Community Mental Health Center	Not enough data

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Psychotherapy	$31,825 - $75,576
Community Mental Health	$30,886 - $59,180
Healthcare	$32,097 - $64,643
Counseling	$30,495 - $64,330
Psychiatric Services	$31,834 - $67,761

Key Statistics for Psychotherapist Jobs

Gender

	Female 77%			Male 23%
Salary:	$37,832 - $58,023			$39,604 - $64,160

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

26%

5-9 years

22%

10-19 years

28%

20 years or more

22%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Master of Social Work (MSW), Social Work (SW)	$30,913 - $63,023
Master of Arts (MA), Psychology	$33,764 - $76,000
Master of Arts (MA), Counseling Psychology	$20,273 - $155,839
Master of Arts (MA), Counseling	$34,647 - $52,250
Doctorate (PhD)	$53,237 - $76,340

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 54%		Dental: 44%
	Vision: 31%		None: 45%

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Career Path for Psychotherapist Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Psychotherapist

Salary Range

$34,396 - $156,279

	Clinical Therapist $29,705 - $64,834
	Mental Health Counselor $25,889 - $61,433
	Social Worker (MSW) $29,817 - $59,248

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Psychotherapist

Salary Range

$34,396 - $156,279

	Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) $35,438 - $75,757
	Clinical Psychologist $39,145 - $150,617
	Mental Health Counselor $25,889 - $61,433

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Highest Salaries By City for Psychotherapist Jobs

Top Cities by Popularity for Psychotherapist Jobs

Highest Salaries By City

Top Cities by Popularity

Highest Salaries By City

1. New York, New York

2. San Francisco, California

3. Boston, Massachusetts

4. Houston, Texas

5. Los Angeles, California

6. Minneapolis, Minnesota

7. Milwaukee, Wisconsin

8. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

9. Chicago, Illinois

Psychotherapist Job Description

People with the job title Psychotherapist typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Clinical Therapists

Identify psychological, emotional or behavioral issues and diagnose disorders. Counsel individuals, groups or families to help them understand problems and develop treatment plans. Provide for referrals and community contacts. Manage caseload and documentation.