Clinical Psychologist Salary in Columbia, SC

How much does a Clinical Psychologist make in Columbia, SC?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Clinical Psychologist in Columbia, SC is $94,146. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $80,656 to $106,649, with most professionals earning between $68,373 and $118,033.

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Performs and assists with individual, family and group psychotherapy, and couples therapy, alcohol and drug treatment evaluations.

September 18, 2022

Document therapy in accordance with policies and procedures regarding medical records.

November 24, 2022

Select, administer, score, and interpret psychological and neuropsychological assessment measures including but not limited to those assessing intelligence, social-communication skills, special deficits, personality, educational achievement, vocational interests, and adaptive functioning.

November 26, 2022

Develop comprehensive treatment plans to restore and rehabilitate patients with personal, emotional and/or mental illnesses.

January 27, 2023

Consults with medical personnel, legal authorities, military commanders and school districts, as required.

March 06, 2023

Completes psychological evaluations utilizing assessment techniques that address personality, intellectual, and cognitive impairments, as well as risk and malingering assessments within the limits of the psychologist's expertise and privileging or under the supervision of an OSH privileged neuropsychologist or forensic psychologist.

March 20, 2023

Training in and knowledge of crisis intervention techniques, emergency procedures, and defensive measures is essential.

March 22, 2023

Provide a full range of child and adult psychology services, adolescents and families with particular emphasis on psychological evaluations and assessments, consultation of prescription and management of psycho-tropic medications, psychotherapy intervention, appropriate referral and case follow-up.

April 22, 2023

Assist and assess chronic cases and makes case management recommendations taking into consideration sensitivity to cultural customs.

May 15, 2023

Participate in educational programs, in-service meetings, clinician meetings, and workshops to enhance professional development and maintain currency of methodology and techniques.

May 19, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Clinical Psychologist in Columbia, SC

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

80656

106649

94146

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

80839

106983

94328

What is the average salary for Clinical Psychologist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Clinical Psychologist in Columbia, SC. The base salary for Clinical Psychologist ranges from $80,656 to $106,649 with the average base salary of $94,146. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $80,839 to $106,983 with the average total cash compensation of $94,328.

View Average Salary for Clinical Psychologist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$94,146	$80,656 - $106,649
Bonus	$182	$183 - $333
Total Pay	$94,328	$80,839 - $106,983

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Clinical Psychologist Salary Near Columbia, SC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Sumter, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,215 - $102,100	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Aiken, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $80,568 - $106,534	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Rock Hill, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $84,157 - $111,280	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Florence, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $78,542 - $103,855	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Augusta, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $80,813 - $106,857	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Summerville, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $82,559 - $109,167	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC

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About Columbia, South Carolina

One of Columbia's more prominent geographical features is its fall line, the boundary between the upland Piedmont region and the Atlantic Coastal Plain, across which rivers drop as falls or rapids. Columbia grew up at the fall line of the Congaree River, which is formed by the convergence of the Broad River and the Saluda River. The Congaree was the farthest inland point of river navigation. The energy of falling water also powered Columbia's early mills. The city has capitalized on this location which includes three rivers by christening itself "The Columbia Riverbanks Region". Columbia is lo...

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