Psychotherapist Salary in Jackson, Mississippi

How much does a Psychotherapist make in Jackson, MS?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Psychotherapist in Jackson, MS is $90,522. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $77,551 to $102,543, with most professionals earning between $65,741 and $113,488.

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What does a Psychotherapist do?

Common responsibilities of a Psychotherapist

Demonstrate appropriate knowledge and skill in conducting biopsychosocial assessments, evaluating and responding to clinical risks, creating diagnostic formulations, developing treatment plans and choosing and applying effective interventions to bring about therapeutic change.

October 24, 2022

Maintains therapeutic relationship with residents using praise and other reinforcers to encourage appropriate behaviors and attitudes.

December 02, 2022

Provides individual or group treatment, such as psychotherapy, supportive therapy or crisis intervention on a long term or short-term basis to various populations and age groups.

March 08, 2023

Participate in ongoing training in behavioral health issues and provide training to school personnel and primary care clinic staff in mental health topics including counseling skills and confidentiality, medication use and misuse, substance abuse, wellness, rehabilitation, recovery and self-sufficiency.

April 17, 2023

Participates in quality assurance and performance improvement plans by completing periodic audits or other activities to ensure regulatory compliance and/or improve service delivery.

April 24, 2023

Completes psychosocial history, psychiatric assessments or socioeconomic assessment as determined by health care team or high-risk indicators and documents in medical record and maintains statistical data per standard policy.

May 04, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Psychotherapist in Jackson, MS

Average Base Salary

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77551

102543

90522

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

77726

102865

90696

What is the average salary for Psychotherapist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Psychotherapist in Jackson, MS. The base salary for Psychotherapist ranges from $77,551 to $102,543 with the average base salary of $90,522. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $77,726 to $102,865 with the average total cash compensation of $90,696.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$90,522	$77,551 - $102,543
Bonus	$174	$175 - $322
Total Pay	$90,696	$77,726 - $102,865

* 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.

Psychotherapist Salary Near Jackson, MS

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Jackson, MS
CITY, STATE Greenville, MS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,551 - $102,543	COMPARE TO Jackson, MS 0%
CITY, STATE Hattiesburg, MS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $76,225 - $100,790	COMPARE TO Jackson, MS
CITY, STATE Meridian, MS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,324 - $102,243	COMPARE TO Jackson, MS
CITY, STATE Monroe, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $78,563 - $103,881	COMPARE TO Jackson, MS
CITY, STATE Baton Rouge, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $81,982 - $108,403	COMPARE TO Jackson, MS
CITY, STATE Columbus, MS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $74,375 - $98,344	COMPARE TO Jackson, MS

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About Jackson, Mississippi

Jackson is located primarily in northeastern Hinds County, with small portions in Madison and Rankin counties. The Pearl River forms most of the eastern border of the city. A small portion of the city containing Tougaloo College lies in Madison County, bounded on the west by Interstate 220 and on the east by U.S. Route 51 and Interstate 55. An unconnected section of the city surrounds Jackson–Evers International Airport in Rankin County. In the 2010 census, only 622 of the city's residents lived in Madison County, and only 1 lived within the city limits in Rankin County. The city is bordered t...

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