Registered Psychotherapist Salary in the United States

How much does a Registered Psychotherapist make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Registered Psychotherapist in the United States is $96,699 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $46.

However, a Registered Psychotherapist's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $110,441
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $86,720 to $103,892
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $77,636
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Registered Psychotherapist Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
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Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $103,892 $8,658 $1,998 $50
Average $96,699 $8,058 $1,860 $46
25th Percentile $86,720 $7,227 $1,668 $42
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Key Factors That Influence Registered Psychotherapist Salaries

A Registered Psychotherapist's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Registered Psychotherapist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Registered Psychotherapist's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $91,987
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $92,762
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $93,536
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $94,621
  • Expert (over 8 years): $96,699
Levels Salary
Entry Level Registered Psychotherapist$91,987
Intermediate Level Registered Psychotherapist$92,762
Senior Level Registered Psychotherapist$93,536
Specialist Level Registered Psychotherapist$94,621
Expert Level Registered Psychotherapist$96,699
$91,987 0 yr
$92,762 < 2 yrs
$93,536 2-4 yrs
$94,621 5-8 yrs
$96,699 > 8 yrs
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How Do Registered Psychotherapist Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Registered Psychotherapists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $107,065.
  • California: $106,658.
  • Massachusetts: $105,237.

Top Paying Cities for Registered Psychotherapists

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $121,966
  • San Francisco: $120,767
  • Oakland: $118,088

What Skills Can Increase a Registered Psychotherapist's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Scheduling (Mentioned in 7.69% Job Postings): Scheduling is the process of arranging, controlling and optimizing work and workloads in a production process or manufacturing process.
  • Patient Care (Mentioned in 3.73% Job Postings): Patient care refers to the prevention, treatment, and management of illness and the preservation of physical and mental well-being through services offered by health professionals.
  • Social Work (Mentioned in 1.71% Job Postings): Social work is an academic discipline and profession that concerns itself with individuals, families, groups and communities in an effort to enhance social functioning and overall well-being. Social functioning is the way in which people perform their social roles, and the structural institutions that are provided[by whom?] to sustain them. Social work applies social sciences, such as sociology, psychology, political science, public health, community development, law, and economics, to engage with client systems, conduct assessments, and develop interventions to solve social and personal problems; and to bring about social change. Social work practice is often divided[by whom?] into micro-work, which involves working directly with individuals or small groups; and macro-work, which involves working with communities, and - within social policy - fostering change on a larger scale.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Scheduling 7.69%
Patient Care 3.73%
Social Work 1.71%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Registered Psychotherapist's salary.
  • Healthcare Services: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
  • Patient Care: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
  • Clinical Supervision: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Healthcare Services
$103,467
7%
Patient Care
$101,533
5%
Clinical Supervision
$100,566
4%
Integrity
$99,599
3%
Teamwork
$99,599
3%
Pediatric
$99,599
3%
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How Education impacts a Registered Psychotherapist's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Registered Psychotherapists enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Registered Psychotherapist with a Bachelor's Degree is between $93,629 and $101,536).

Registered Psychotherapist Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Registered Psychotherapist
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 0.2%
High School 0.8%
Associates 1.4%
Bachelors 12.2%
Masters 24.3%
Doctorate 61.0%
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Registered Psychotherapist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Registered Psychotherapist's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Registered Psychotherapist

Salaries for a Registered Psychotherapist can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $88,721 in 2023 to around $87,589 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Registered Psychotherapist salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Registered Psychotherapist Over Time

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2023
$88,721
2024
$87,883
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$87,589
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2024 $87,883
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