State Rankings

Best States for Psychologist License

Compare salary, training costs, reciprocity, and job growth across all 51 states to find the best place to start or advance your Psychologist License career.

Highest Salary

Washington

$90,000 median

Lowest Cost

Mississippi

From $500

Fastest Growth

Texas

15% growth

Rank by:

Reciprocity only (50)

#	State	Median Salary	Training Cost	Hours	Growth
1	Washington	$90,000	$800–$2,500	3300	14%
2	Alaska	$89,000	$2,000–$6,000	N/A	3%
3	District of Columbia	$89,000	$20,000–$120,000	N/A	10%
4	New York	$89,000	$6,000–$20,000	3500	14%
5	California	$85,000	$20,000–$40,000	3000	10%
6	Connecticut	$85,000	$20,000–$40,000	N/A	14%
7	Delaware	$85,000	$20,000–$40,000	N/A	8%
8	Virginia	$85,000	$10,000–$30,000	1500	3% annually
9	Illinois	$80,000	$20,000–$200,000	N/A	10%
10	Massachusetts	$80,000	$20,000–$150,000	N/A	14%
11	Maryland	$80,000	$20,000–$40,000	3200	8%
12	New Jersey	$80,000	$10,000–$30,000	2000	12%
13	Pennsylvania	$80,000	$20,000–$150,000	N/A	3%
14	Kansas	$75,000	$800–$2,500	2000	3%
15	Kentucky	$75,000	$20,000–$150,000	N/A	12%
16	Missouri	$75,000	$10,000–$100,000	N/A	8%
17	North Dakota	$75,000	$1,200–$6,000	N/A	8%
18	Montana	$72,000	$20,000–$100,000	N/A	3%
19	Alabama	$35,000	$1,200–$3,000	1900	6%
20	Arkansas	$35,000	$6,000–$10,000	4000	14%
21	Arizona	$35,000	$2,500–$6,000	1500	8%
22	Colorado	$35,000	$20,000–$120,000	N/A	4%
23	Florida	$35,000	$2,000–$4,000	2000	12%
24	Georgia	$35,000	$1,200–$3,000	N/A	14%
25	Hawaii	$35,000	$20,000–$150,000	3800	14%
26	Iowa	$35,000	$1,200–$4,000	2000	12%
27	Idaho	$35,000	$2,000–$4,000	2000	6%
28	Indiana	$35,000	$100,000–$200,000	N/A	8%
29	Louisiana	$35,000	$100,000–$200,000	N/A	4%
30	Maine	$35,000	$10,000–$30,000	N/A	8%
31	Michigan	$35,000	$20,000–$160,000	4000	10%
32	Minnesota	$35,000	$3,000–$6,000	2000	8%
33	Mississippi	$35,000	$500–$2,000	N/A	12%
34	North Carolina	$35,000	$10,000–$30,000	N/A	8%
35	Nebraska	$35,000	$20,000–$200,000	N/A	12%
36	New Hampshire	$35,000	$5,000–$20,000	3000	10%
37	New Mexico	$35,000	$20,000–$150,000	N/A	3%
38	Nevada	$35,000	$10,000–$30,000	3500	3%
39	Ohio	$35,000	$10,000–$30,000	3300	8%
40	Oklahoma	$35,000	$6,000–$30,000	2000	10%
41	Oregon	$35,000	$20,000–$40,000	3000	10%
42	Rhode Island	$35,000	$3,000–$6,000	2000	3%
43	South Carolina	$35,000	$500–$2,000	2000	3.5%
44	South Dakota	$35,000	$20,000–$120,000	N/A	6%
45	Tennessee	$35,000	$20,000–$150,000	N/A	9%
46	Texas	$35,000	$20,000–$200,000	N/A	15%
47	Utah	$35,000	$500–$3,000	4000	8%
48	Vermont	$35,000	$20,000–$40,000	6000	7%
49	Wisconsin	$35,000	$20,000–$200,000	N/A	14%
50	West Virginia	$35,000	$3,000–$6,000	3000	3%
51	Wyoming	$35,000	$20,000–$120,000	3000	10%