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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for chief psychologists? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for chief psychologist jobs.Although there are abundant chief psychologist jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the South. California is the best state in the country for chief psychologist jobs.
The median salary for chief psychologists in California is $138,960. Compare that to the median salary in Alabama of $62,180, which ranked worst for chief psychologists, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a chief psychologist, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for chief psychologists in 2025
1. California
Total chief psychologist jobs: 1,266 Average annual salary: $138,960 Lowest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $202,000 Location Quotient: 1.38
2. Nevada
Total chief psychologist jobs: 74 Average annual salary: $118,579 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $174,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
3. Washington
Total chief psychologist jobs: 268 Average annual salary: $117,683 Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $165,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
4. Oregon
Total chief psychologist jobs: 166 Average annual salary: $101,416 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
5. Virginia
Total chief psychologist jobs: 321 Average annual salary: $104,550 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
6. New Mexico
Total chief psychologist jobs: 67 Average annual salary: $100,516 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
7. Maine
Total chief psychologist jobs: 35 Average annual salary: $104,681 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
8. North Dakota
Total chief psychologist jobs: 25 Average annual salary: $100,577 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
9. Idaho
Total chief psychologist jobs: 33 Average annual salary: $109,802 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000 Location Quotient: 0.64
10. Connecticut
Total chief psychologist jobs: 120 Average annual salary: $97,127 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
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Detailed list of the best states for a chief psychologist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $138,960 | $95,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,266 |
| 2 | Nevada | $118,579 | $80,000 | 2,998,039 | 74 |
| 3 | Washington | $117,683 | $83,000 | 7,405,743 | 268 |
| 4 | Oregon | $101,416 | $71,000 | 4,142,776 | 166 |
| 5 | Virginia | $104,550 | $76,000 | 8,470,020 | 321 |
| 6 | New Mexico | $100,516 | $68,000 | 2,088,070 | 67 |
| 7 | Maine | $104,681 | $78,000 | 1,335,907 | 35 |
| 8 | North Dakota | $100,577 | $77,000 | 755,393 | 25 |
| 9 | Idaho | $109,802 | $78,000 | 1,716,943 | 33 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $97,127 | $71,000 | 3,588,184 | 120 |
| 11 | Maryland | $99,421 | $73,000 | 6,052,177 | 261 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $98,162 | $74,000 | 5,795,483 | 154 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $101,508 | $75,000 | 1,059,639 | 29 |
| 14 | Delaware | $89,091 | $65,000 | 961,939 | 69 |
| 15 | Colorado | $96,054 | $69,000 | 5,607,154 | 171 |
| 16 | Alaska | $92,681 | $72,000 | 739,795 | 29 |
| 17 | Arizona | $86,886 | $59,000 | 7,016,270 | 241 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $90,390 | $66,000 | 693,972 | 174 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $96,139 | $71,000 | 1,342,795 | 32 |
| 20 | Ohio | $89,071 | $66,000 | 11,658,609 | 226 |
| 21 | Utah | $92,222 | $65,000 | 3,101,833 | 67 |
| 22 | New York | $85,327 | $62,000 | 19,849,399 | 625 |
| 23 | Florida | $90,316 | $57,000 | 20,984,400 | 421 |
| 24 | Wyoming | $80,382 | $59,000 | 579,315 | 25 |
| 25 | Indiana | $83,152 | $62,000 | 6,666,818 | 139 |
| 26 | Iowa | $83,421 | $62,000 | 3,145,711 | 83 |
| 27 | Montana | $80,426 | $59,000 | 1,050,493 | 43 |
| 28 | Illinois | $80,486 | $60,000 | 12,802,023 | 437 |
| 29 | Arkansas | $83,838 | $61,000 | 3,004,279 | 38 |
| 30 | South Dakota | $80,739 | $61,000 | 869,666 | 24 |
| 31 | Missouri | $83,338 | $62,000 | 6,113,532 | 118 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $80,918 | $64,000 | 1,427,538 | 32 |
| 33 | New Jersey | $81,671 | $60,000 | 9,005,644 | 229 |
| 34 | Texas | $80,078 | $53,000 | 28,304,596 | 551 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $79,627 | $52,000 | 4,684,333 | 85 |
| 36 | Minnesota | $80,678 | $61,000 | 5,576,606 | 176 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $76,796 | $56,000 | 3,930,864 | 98 |
| 38 | Kansas | $81,516 | $60,000 | 2,913,123 | 55 |
| 39 | Massachusetts | $77,124 | $57,000 | 6,859,819 | 344 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $81,004 | $56,000 | 2,984,100 | 26 |
| 41 | Michigan | $77,946 | $58,000 | 9,962,311 | 201 |
| 42 | Georgia | $75,320 | $53,000 | 10,429,379 | 290 |
| 43 | Pennsylvania | $77,033 | $56,000 | 12,805,537 | 303 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $75,755 | $56,000 | 1,920,076 | 62 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $78,395 | $58,000 | 4,454,189 | 49 |
| 46 | North Carolina | $65,412 | $47,000 | 10,273,419 | 309 |
| 47 | Vermont | $74,811 | $55,000 | 623,657 | 18 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $62,861 | $45,000 | 5,024,369 | 143 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $70,374 | $52,000 | 1,815,857 | 29 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $71,687 | $52,000 | 6,715,984 | 101 |
| 51 | Alabama | $62,180 | $44,000 | 4,874,747 | 79 |
Highest paying states for chief psychologists
| Rank | State | Avg. Chief Psychologist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $138,960 |
| 2 | Nevada | $118,579 |
| 3 | Washington | $117,683 |
| 4 | Oregon | $101,416 |
| 5 | Virginia | $104,550 |
| 6 | New Mexico | $100,516 |
| 7 | Maine | $104,681 |
| 8 | North Dakota | $100,577 |
| 9 | Idaho | $109,802 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $97,127 |
| 11 | Maryland | $99,421 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $98,162 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $101,508 |
| 14 | Delaware | $89,091 |
| 15 | Colorado | $96,054 |
| 16 | Alaska | $92,681 |
| 17 | Arizona | $86,886 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $90,390 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $96,139 |
| 20 | Ohio | $89,071 |
| 21 | Utah | $92,222 |
| 22 | New York | $85,327 |
| 23 | Florida | $90,316 |
| 24 | Wyoming | $80,382 |
| 25 | Indiana | $83,152 |
| 26 | Iowa | $83,421 |
| 27 | Montana | $80,426 |
| 28 | Illinois | $80,486 |
| 29 | Arkansas | $83,838 |
| 30 | South Dakota | $80,739 |
| 31 | Missouri | $83,338 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $80,918 |
| 33 | New Jersey | $81,671 |
| 34 | Texas | $80,078 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $79,627 |
| 36 | Minnesota | $80,678 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $76,796 |
| 38 | Kansas | $81,516 |
| 39 | Massachusetts | $77,124 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $81,004 |
| 41 | Michigan | $77,946 |
| 42 | Georgia | $75,320 |
| 43 | Pennsylvania | $77,033 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $75,755 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $78,395 |
| 46 | North Carolina | $65,412 |
| 47 | Vermont | $74,811 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $62,861 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $70,374 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $71,687 |
| 51 | Alabama | $62,180 |
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Updated January 8, 2025