There are currently an estimated 76,300 counseling psychologists in the United States. The counseling psychologist job market is expected to grow by 11.2% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are counseling psychologists?
CareerExplorer rates counseling psychologists with a B+ employability rating, meaning this career should provide good employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 8,500 counseling psychologists.
What’s the supply of counseling psychologists?
The counseling psychologist industry is concentrated in California, New York, Illinois
Counseling Psychologist job market by state
| State Name | Employed Counseling Psychologists |
|---|---|
| California | 12,840 |
| New York | 8,420 |
| Illinois | 5,810 |
| Texas | 3,640 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,140 |
| Florida | 3,040 |
| Massachusetts | 2,860 |
| North Carolina | 2,770 |
| New Jersey | 2,700 |
| Michigan | 2,170 |
| Virginia | 2,140 |
| Maryland | 2,140 |
| Ohio | 2,080 |
| Indiana | 1,850 |
| Minnesota | 1,290 |
| Washington | 1,270 |
| Tennessee | 1,180 |
| Colorado | 1,170 |
| Wisconsin | 1,150 |
| Georgia | 1,120 |
| Utah | 1,020 |
| Oklahoma | 950 |
| West Virginia | 920 |
| Missouri | 840 |
| Nebraska | 770 |
| Arizona | 730 |
| Kentucky | 710 |
| Nevada | 680 |
| Connecticut | 660 |
| Oregon | 540 |
| Iowa | 440 |
| Rhode Island | 420 |
| Kansas | 400 |
| Arkansas | 370 |
| New Hampshire | 330 |
| Louisiana | 320 |
| Idaho | 300 |
| Delaware | 280 |
| Alabama | 260 |
| Hawaii | 250 |
| District of Columbia | 220 |
| Mississippi | 210 |
| Vermont | 190 |
| North Dakota | 170 |
| Montana | 150 |
| South Dakota | 120 |
| Wyoming | 50 |
| Alaska | 40 |