Disciplines / PhD / PsyD
Clinical Psychologist (PhD / PsyD)
Psychologists carry the assessment and complex-case load: diagnostic evaluations, autism and ADHD assessment, psychological testing and specialist therapy.
- Advertised pay
- $92k – $145k
- Credential
- State licensure as a psychologist; doctoral degree
- Live roles
- None open today
What is a Clinical Psychologist (PhD / PsyD), and what does the role pay?
What the role does
- Conduct diagnostic and psychological assessments (ADOS-2, ADI-R, cognitive and academic testing)
- Write comprehensive evaluation reports
- Deliver evidence-based therapy for complex presentations
- Provide clinical supervision and program consultation
- Support multidisciplinary teams and school placements
Credential and route in
State licensure as a psychologist; doctoral degree · State psychology boards; ASPPB (EPPP)
- 1Doctoral degree (PhD or PsyD) in clinical, counseling or school psychology
- 2APA-accredited internship
- 3Post-doctoral supervised hours where required
- 4Pass the EPPP
- 5State licensure; PSYPACT for interjurisdictional telepsychology
Advertised pay
| Career stage | Advertised pay | What typically sits behind it |
|---|---|---|
| Entry | $92k | Newly credentialed, supervised caseload |
| Mid-career | $115k | Full caseload, independent, some supervision of others |
| Senior | $145k | Lead or multi-site scope, clinical quality ownership |
Ranges reflect what we typically see advertised on roles we recruit for in the US. They are a market guide, not a survey, and vary by setting, caseload and experience. Last reviewed August 2026. For federal wage and outlook data, see the Bureau of Labor Statistics occupation page.
Full PhD / PsyD salary guideWhere PhD / PsyDs work
Autism diagnostic clinics · Hospitals · School districts · Private group practice · Academic medical centers
Specialties
- ABA and autism servicesCenter-based, in-home and hybrid applied behavior analysis for autistic children and adults, from single-site clinics to national multi-site providers.
- School-based servicesDistrict-employed and contract services across special education: evaluations, IEP-aligned therapy, behavior support and school mental health.
- Community mental healthMedicaid-funded outpatient and community programs delivering therapy, prescribing, case management and crisis services.
- Telehealth and virtual careRemote therapy, teletherapy, telepsychiatry and remote supervision across state lines, delivered by platforms and traditional providers alike.
Demand right now
Acute in autism diagnostic assessment, where waitlists are long and evaluators are scarce. School psychology shortages are structural in most states.
Hiring PhD / PsyDs?
Evaluation-heavy roles must state the expected evals per week and the report-writing time allowance. Roles that hide it stall.
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Join the talent networkQuestions we get asked
- What is PSYPACT?
- An interstate compact that lets licensed psychologists in participating states practise telepsychology and do temporary in-person work across state lines. It has made multi-state assessment work far more practical.
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