| Comparison of mental health professionals in the US | ||||
| Occupation | Degree | Common licenses | Prescription privilege | Mean 2022 income (USD) |
| Clinical psychologist | PhD/PsyD/EdD | Psychologist | Varies by state | $90,130 |
| Counseling psychologist (doctorate) | PhD/PsyD/EdD | Psychologist | No | $65,000 |
| Counselor (master's) | MA/MS/MEd | MFT/LPC/LHMC/LPA | No | $49,710 |
| School psychologist | PhD/EdD/MS/EdS | School psychologist | No | $81,500 |
| Psychiatrist | MD/DO | Psychiatrist | Yes | $226,880 |
| Clinical social worker | PhD/DSW/MSW | LCSW | No | $55,350 |
| Psychiatric nurse | MSN/BSN | RN | No | $75,330 |
| Psychiatric and mental health nurse practitioner | DNP/PhD/MSN | APRN/APN/PMHNP | Yes (varies by state) | $121,610 |
| Expressive/Art therapist | MA | ATR | No | $55,900 |
References
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- ^ NIH: Office of Science Education (2006). "Lifeworks: Psychiatrist".
- ^ U.S. Department of Labor: Bureau of Labor Statistics (2004). "Occupational Outlook Handbook: Social Workers".
- ^ U.S. Department of Labor: Bureau of Labor Statistics (2004). "Occupational Outlook Handbook: Registered Nurses".
- ^ NIH: Office of Science Education (2006). "Advance News Magazines. (2005)" (PDF).
- ^ "Lifeworks: Art Therapist". Retrieved 2007-02-17.