Clinical Psychologist Salary in Trenton, New Jersey

How much does a Clinical Psychologist make in Trenton, NJ?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Clinical Psychologist in Trenton, NJ is $110,424. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $94,602 to $125,090, with most professionals earning between $80,196 and $138,442.

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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 Trenton, NJ

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

94602

125090

110424

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

94817

125481

110638

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 Trenton, NJ. The base salary for Clinical Psychologist ranges from $94,602 to $125,090 with the average base salary of $110,424. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $94,817 to $125,481 with the average total cash compensation of $110,638.

View Average Salary for Clinical Psychologist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$110,424	$94,602 - $125,090
Bonus	$213	$215 - $391
Total Pay	$110,638	$94,817 - $125,481

* 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 Trenton, NJ

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Trenton, NJ
CITY, STATE East Brunswick, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $98,427 - $130,148	COMPARE TO Trenton, NJ
CITY, STATE New Brunswick, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $98,427 - $130,148	COMPARE TO Trenton, NJ
CITY, STATE Somerset, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $98,112 - $129,732	COMPARE TO Trenton, NJ
CITY, STATE Sayreville, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $98,427 - $130,148	COMPARE TO Trenton, NJ
CITY, STATE Doylestown, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $94,313 - $124,709	COMPARE TO Trenton, NJ
CITY, STATE Edison, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $98,191 - $129,836	COMPARE TO Trenton, NJ

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About Trenton, New Jersey

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city had a total area of 8.155 square miles (21.122 km2), including 7.648 square miles (19.809 km2) of land and 0.507 square mile (1.313 km2) of water (6.21%). Several bridges across the Delaware River – the Trenton–Morrisville Toll Bridge, Lower Trenton Bridge and Calhoun Street Bridge – connect Trenton to Morrisville, Pennsylvania, all of which are operated by the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission. Trenton is located near the exact geographic center of the state, which is 5 miles (8.0 km) located southeast of Trenton. The city is so...

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