Clinical and Counseling Psychologists pay range in Bridgeport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $233,560 or more. The middle half of clinical and counseling psychologists in Bridgeport earn between $102,180 and $138,820.
- $78K10th
- $102K25th
- $116KMedian
- $139K75th
- $234K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $144,030 | $12,002 | $69.25 |
| Median | $116,470 | $9,706 | $56.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $102,180 | $8,515 | $49.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $138,820 | $11,568 | $66.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists pay in Bridgeport vs. Connecticut and the U.S.
Clinical and counseling psychologists in Bridgeport earn 28% more than the U.S. average ($112,750). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $100,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | $144,030 | $116,470 | $77,640 | $233,560 | 80 |
| United States | $112,750 | $100,580 | $55,170 | $180,960 | 75,990 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary after taxes in Bridgeport
On the average salary of $144,030, a single filer in Bridgeport takes home about $101,869 a year, or $8,489 a month and $3,918 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables).
Is Bridgeport a good place for clinical and counseling psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bridgeport area are 7% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.9), so the average $144,030 buys what about $134,779 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Bridgeport ($61,470). A typical home costs $689,914, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary in other Connecticut cities
Bridgeport ranks 1st of 3 Connecticut metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salaries in Connecticut
Highest-paying cities for clinical and counseling psychologists
San Luis Obispo, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($166,470).
- San Luis Obispo, CA$166,470
- San Francisco, CA$153,490
- Green Bay, WI$150,150
- Hanford, CA$147,510
- Salem, OR$144,240
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Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary in Bridgeport: questions
How much do clinical and counseling psychologists make an hour in Bridgeport?
$69.24 an hour on average, and $56.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clinical and counseling psychologists salary in Bridgeport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $102,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clinical and counseling psychologists take-home pay in Bridgeport?
About $101,869 a year ($8,489 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $144,030. Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables).
Do clinical and counseling psychologists earn more in Bridgeport than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% more than the U.S. average for this job ($112,750).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-3033; area Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT (14860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 20.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.43, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.43).
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