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    PhD / PsyD jobs / Washington

    PhD / PsyD jobs in Washington

    Live PhD / PsyD roles in Washington, plus the licensure and market detail that decides whether an offer is actually worth taking.

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    What should you know about PhD / PsyD jobs in Washington?

    PhD / PsyD hiring in Washington turns on licensure, the local setting mix and caseload before it turns on pay. Strong pay benchmarks and a competitive telehealth sector; in-person roles outside Seattle are the harder fills. LMHC, LICSW and LMFT are licensed by the Department of Health. Advertised pay on the PhD / PsyD roles we recruit nationally sits at around $92k – $145k — see the national PhD / PsyD salary guide for the full breakdown; there is no reliable Washington-only average to quote.

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    Licensure in Washington

    LMHC, LICSW and LMFT are licensed by the Department of Health.

    Licensure rules change; the Washington board is the authority. We check credential status before we put anyone forward.

    Pay and next steps

    Every role we publish names its pay range, setting and caseload. If you want the ones that never reach a board, the talent network is the route.

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    PhD / PsyD jobs in Washington: common questions

    Do you need a license to work as a PhD / PsyD in Washington?
    LMHC, LICSW and LMFT are licensed by the Department of Health. Confirm the current position with the Washington board before you accept a start date, as processing time is the usual cause of a delayed start.
    What is the average PhD / PsyD salary in Washington?
    Federal wage data for Washington puts the median for clinical and counseling psychologists at $115,240 a year, with the middle of the market between $78,940 and $179,470 and about 1,270 people employed in the state (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). Advertised pay on the PhD / PsyD roles we recruit nationally sits at roughly $92k – $145k, and offers land inside that band according to setting, caseload and metro cost of living.
    Does PhD / PsyD pay in Washington differ from the rest of the US?
    We publish advertised pay on the roles we recruit, not a Washington average. Across the US those PhD / PsyD roles are advertised at roughly $92k – $145k, and where a Washington offer lands inside that band is driven by setting, caseload and metro cost of living. For an official comparison, Washington median pay for clinical and counseling psychologists is $115,240; treat that as a negotiating floor.
    Where are the PhD / PsyD jobs in Washington?
    Strong pay benchmarks and a competitive telehealth sector; in-person roles outside Seattle are the harder fills. The live PhD / PsyD vacancies we hold in Washington are listed on this page; when nothing is open there today, the national PhD / PsyD board carries every role we currently hold.
    Who employs PhD / PsyDs in Washington?
    The employers hiring this credential are autism diagnostic clinics, hospitals, school districts, private group practice, academic medical centers. Which of those dominates in Washington follows the local funding and provider mix rather than any national pattern, and it is the single biggest driver of what an offer looks like: the same PhD / PsyD is priced differently by a center-based provider, a school district and a hospital system.
    What do employers look for when hiring a PhD / PsyD in Washington?
    First, the credential and the right to practise: state licensure as a psychologist; doctoral degree. LMHC, LICSW and LMFT are licensed by the Department of Health. After that, hiring managers screen on the specifics of the work — caseload size you have carried, the settings you have worked in, supervision responsibility, and documentation or payer experience. Availability matters too: a realistic start date that accounts for board processing usually beats a stronger resume that cannot start.
    What does the salary range on this page actually mean?
    Two different things, kept separate on purpose. $92k – $145k is what PhD / PsyD roles we recruit are advertised at across the US — a live market signal, not a survey. The federal figures are official Washington estimates for clinical and counseling psychologists: $115,240 median, with $78,940 at the 10th percentile and $179,470 at the 90th. They cover the whole occupation in the state, are published annually and lag the market by roughly a year, so read the median as a negotiating floor rather than a target. Neither number is an offer; where you land inside a range is set by setting, caseload and metro cost of living.
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