Although the salary of a clinical psychologist varies depending on the state in which you work. For clinical psychologists in California, the annual salary is $82,110. Clinical psychologists across the country earn $101,270 or more per year. And employment of clinical psychologists is expected to grow 20% much faster than the average for all occupations between 2014 and 2024. Additionally, another financial benefit of working as a clinical psychologist is the ability to apply for loan forgiveness. Loan repayment is a contract when you work for the government and the government pays part of your student loans. Dr. Gil herself has a loan repayment. She says: “I was lucky because the interest was low and my current job helped me repay a loan. I work for Los Angeles County and they are paying off my loan. This is great because PhD degree loans are no joke. Of course, to succeed in this field, you must have the skills necessary to become a clinical psychologist. The following skill sets require active listening, social perception, complex problem solving, critical thinking, and speaking skills to be an excellent psychologist. By being an active listener, you pay full attention to what others are saying, take time to understand the points being made, do not interrupt the patient at inappropriate times, and ask the right questions. By having a social perception, you