Psychologist Salaries in Maryland - MD

By an allied health world contributing writer
Published: February, 5 2010

Across the nation the mean salary for psychologist is about $64,140 according to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). In Maryland, the average salaried professional is making a mean annual pay of $64,680. Depending on your specialty and where you are employed the salary you can expect will vary greatly. Also the salary figures from the BLS do not include those professionals considered to be self-employed as psychologists. Running your own practice as a psychologist can offer higher than average salaries but also include larger risks as you must cover overhead costs before being paid. Following is a list of the ten largest cities in Maryland and estimated salaries in several different occupations you could choose.

Annapolis, Maryland Psychologist Salary

• Clinical Psychologist, $47,000
• Criminal Psychologist, $65,000
• Counselor, $65,000
• Educational Psychologist, $77,000
• Forensic Psychologist, $79,000

Baltimore, Maryland Psychologist Salary

• Clinical Psychologist, $47,000
• Criminal Psychologist, $65,000
• Counselor, $66,000
• Educational Psychologist, $77,000
• Forensic Psychologist, $79,000

Columbia, Maryland Psychologist Salary

• Clinical Psychologist, $53,000
• Criminal Psychologist, $73,000
• Counselor, $73,000
• Educational Psychologist, $87,000
• Forensic Psychologist, $89,000

Silver Spring, Maryland Psychologist Salary

• Clinical Psychologist, $54,000
• Criminal Psychologist, $74,000
• Counselor, $75,000
• Educational Psychologist, $88,000
• Forensic Psychologist, $90,000

Dundalk, Maryland Psychologist Salary

• Clinical Psychologist, $47,000
• Criminal Psychologist, $64,000
• Counselor, $63,000
• Educational Psychologist, $76,000
• Forensic Psychologist, $78,000

Wheaton-Glenmont, Maryland Psychologist Salary

• Clinical Psychologist, $53,000
• Criminal Psychologist, $74,000
• Counselor, $75,000
• Educational Psychologist, $88,000
• Forensic Psychologist, $90,000

Elliott City, Maryland Psychologist Salary

• Clinical Psychologist, $47,000
• Criminal Psychologist, $65,000
• Counselor, $66,000
• Educational Psychologist, $77,000
• Forensic Psychologist, $79,000

Bethesda, Maryland Psychologist Salary

• Clinical Psychologist, $54,000
• Criminal Psychologist, $75,000
• Counselor, $76,000
• Educational Psychologist, $89,000
• Forensic Psychologist, $91,000

Frederick, Maryland Psychologist Salary

• Clinical Psychologist, $48,000
• Criminal Psychologist, $67,000
• Counselor, $68,000
• Educational Psychologist, $80,000
• Forensic Psychologist, $81,000

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