Clinical and Counseling Psychologists Salary in California

Ranked #8 of 48 · CA

9.6% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $123,570 ≈ $59/hr
Median annual salary $116,000
Employment 12,840

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $62,900P25 $77,050 Median $116,000P75 $162,360P90 $188,050

About 80% of clinical and counseling psychologistss in California earn between $62,900 and $188,050. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

California
$123,570
U.S. average
$112,750

The mean clinical and counseling psychologists salary in California is $123,570, about 9.6% above the U.S. average ($112,750). That works out to roughly $59/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in California

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $166,400 $153,490 1,540
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $155,960 $166,470 90
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $153,050 $141,690 630
Hanford-Corcoran, CA $147,210 $147,510 40
Vallejo, CA $143,600 $137,210 180
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $138,830 $124,480 30
Stockton-Lodi, CA $129,860 $136,760 160
Fresno, CA $129,120 $120,790 280

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