Idaho Psychology Education Overview
Psychology Licensure in Idaho
Idaho offers many career options for human services professionals who have earned a license to practice psychology. You could work as a school psychologist in Moscow, or at a hospital in Boise.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the average annual salary for clinical and counseling psychologists in Idaho is $93,220.
If you like the idea of working in a medical setting, then consider working at one of Idaho’s 31+ major hospitals. If you have a degree concentration in child psychology or enjoy working with children, you may prefer a career in one of Idaho’s 100+ school districts.
You’ll find our step-by-step guide for the psychologist licensure process in Idaho below.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024. Salary figures for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists. Salaries based on state data not school specific information. Conditions in your area may vary. Data accessed May 2025.
Required educational background
Getting your Psychology license in Idaho will take a lot of hard work and effort. However, those who get their license will find they have a tremendously valuable and in-demand career. In order to get your license you will need to first have earned your Ph.D. in Psychology. That means of course that you will have already earned your Bachelor and Master of Psychology.
Regardless of if you ultimately go for your license in Psychology you will still find that a Bachelor of Psychology is one of the most flexible and sought after Bachelor’s degrees for a human services job. It is also a necessary component towards getting your psychology license.
While Idaho does not allow for licensing for those who do not hold at doctorate, getting your Master of Psychology will still open many doors for you in addition to being a necessary step towards getting your degree. Having a Master of Psychology degree on your resume is a tremendous asset while looking for employment in human services. A wide variety of job opportunities will be available for you immediately even if you choose not to continue on towards a doctorate and licensure.
Once you have been awarded your Ph.D. in psychology from an APA approved school you will need to start accumulating your required hours of field experience.
Field Experience
To verify your field experience component, you will need to do the following actions:
- You are required to amass 1000 hours of field experience over the course of 2 years. You can earn half of this in a pre-doctoral practicum or internship context. The remaining 500 hours must be in supervised form under the direction of a Psychologist who is licensed in the state of Idaho.
- You will need to apply for licensure, get approval and take your examinations as explained below.
You will want to familiarize yourself with the Idaho specific rules and regulations for licensure. These laws change so it is good to make sure you have current information, you can find that information here:
Examination
Once you have completed your field experience you can apply to take the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP).
- Pass the EPPP with a score meeting the Idaho minimum.
You can find some helpful information about your EPPP here: