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What psychotherapists make
Typical
$71,000
Agency job or new practice
$48,000
Full private practice
$104,000
Job Bank's median is $34 an hour, about $71,000 a year full time, with a spread of roughly $23 to $50 an hour. Agency and hospital jobs pay a salary of about $60,000 to $85,000. Private practice depends on how many client hours you fill; a full one clears $100,000 or more before overhead.