Surveys were sent to 116 comprehensive pain centers throughout the United States. Seventy-six surveys (65.5%) were returned that contained analyzable data. Respondents provided information on general clinic characteristics and the psychologist i role in the pain center. Overall, results indicated the following: (a) Psychologists divide their time approximately equally among therapy, evaluation, and other roles, (b) the large majority of all pain clinic patients are seen by the psychologist on the team, and (c) behaviorally oriented models of intervention are used most often by Ihe psychologist. The growing number of teaching, clinical, and administrative rotes, development of appropriate tests, and needs for future training are discussed.