Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists in Montana

Considering a career as a Clinical, Counseling, or School Psychologist in Montana?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists in Montana are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists in Montana is growing faster than average.

• Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists in Montana earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For a Clinical, Counseling, or School Psychologist Career?

• Psychology
• General Psychology
• General Psychology
• Child Development & Psychology
• Developmental & Child Psychology
• Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology
• Clinical Psychology
• Counseling Psychology
• School Psychology
• Clinical Child Psychology
• Geropsychology
• Health/Medical Psychology
• Applied Behavior Analysis
• Health Professions
• Mental & Social Health Services
• Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy

How Many Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists Work in Montana?

In 2018, there were 580 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists working in the state.

There were 420 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 160 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 1,080 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists working in it, which means Montana has fewer Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists than average.

Job Projections for Montana

Jobs for Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists in this state are growing at a rate of 12.5% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 14.2%.

Montana Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 40 annual job openings, and 540 total jobs in 2026 for Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 12,100 annual jobs and 168,500 total jobs in 2026.

What do Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists Make in Montana?

In 2018 wages for Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists ranged from $38,310 to $100,300 with $60,540 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $18.42 to $48.22. The median hourly rate was $29.11.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $26.62 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $2.49.

The median salary in Montana is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Montana Metros for Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Billings, MT	140	$62,220
Missoula, MT	110	$59,230

Top States for Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists Employment

The table below shows the states where most Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	17,310	$100,850
New York	11,370	$88,710
Texas	6,680	$66,070
Illinois	4,700	$71,340
Pennsylvania	4,440	$74,930
Massachusetts	4,050	$79,810
Florida	3,950	$69,650
Ohio	3,950	$72,930
New Jersey	3,760	$85,160
Minnesota	3,220	$84,630
Wisconsin	3,060	$77,090
North Carolina	3,030	$62,470
Virginia	2,680	$73,930
Colorado	2,670	$84,410
Arizona	2,530	$61,500
Michigan	2,430	$75,340
Washington	2,330	$71,670
Georgia	2,100	$71,200
Maryland	2,090	$78,980
Tennessee	1,800	$64,330

Below are the states where Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
California	$100,850
Oregon	$89,150
Connecticut	$88,890
New York	$88,710
Rhode Island	$86,370
New Jersey	$85,160
District of Columbia	$84,780
Alaska	$84,740
Minnesota	$84,630
Colorado	$84,410

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By BruceBlaus under License

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