Psychology Assistant Salary in Houston, Texas

How much does a Psychology Assistant make in Houston, TX?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Psychology Assistant in Houston, TX is $41,446. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $37,416 to $46,909, with most professionals earning between $33,747 and $51,883.

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What does a Psychology Assistant do?

Common responsibilities of a Psychology Assistant

Active Listening - Advanced skills in giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

January 01, 2023

Maintains security of confidential reports, grades, and other matters requiring discretion.

March 31, 2023

Attends and participates in staff meetings, compliance-training programs, and scheduled training programs as required.

April 01, 2023

Performs detailed mental health screens and provides psychological interventions and treatment by conducting individual and group clinical interventions.

May 03, 2023

Provides mental health liaison services to an assigned caseload, including the monitoring of the offender compliance with the mental health treatment plan.

May 14, 2023

Requires strong analytical skills, advanced multi-tasking skills, advanced problem solving skills, and the ability to effectively plan.

May 18, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Psychology Assistant in Houston, TX

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

37416

46909

41446

Average Total Cash Compensation

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37450

46962

41484

What is the average salary for Psychology Assistant in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Psychology Assistant in Houston, TX. The base salary for Psychology Assistant ranges from $37,416 to $46,909 with the average base salary of $41,446. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $37,450 to $46,962 with the average total cash compensation of $41,484.

View Average Salary for Psychology Assistant as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$41,446	$37,416 - $46,909
Bonus	$39	$33 - $53
Total Pay	$41,484	$37,450 - $46,962

* 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.

Psychology Assistant Salary Near Houston, TX

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Pasadena, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $37,277 - $46,735	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Galveston, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $37,277 - $46,735	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Beaumont, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $36,168 - $45,344	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Port Arthur, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $35,504 - $44,512	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Lake Charles, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $34,717 - $43,526	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Austin, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $37,112 - $46,528	COMPARE TO Houston, TX

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About Houston, Texas

Houston is located 165 miles (266 km) east of Austin, 88 miles (142 km) west of the Louisiana border, and 250 miles (400 km) south of Dallas. The city has a total area of 627 square miles (1,620 km2); this comprises 599.59 square miles (1,552.9 km2) of land and 22.3 square miles (58 km2) covered by water. The Piney Woods are north of Houston. Most of Houston is located on the gulf coastal plain, and its vegetation is classified as temperate grassland and forest. Much of the city was built on forested land, marshes, swamp, or prairie and are all still visible in surrounding areas.[citation need...

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