Psychiatrists Salary in California

Ranked #5 of 46 · CA

16.8% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $315,380 ≈ $152/hr
Median annual salary $353,500
Employment 5,420

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $113,990P25 $173,990 Median $353,500P75 $414,640P90 $496,230

About 80% of psychiatristss in California earn between $113,990 and $496,230. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

California
$315,380
U.S. average
$269,940

The mean psychiatrists salary in California is $315,380, about 16.8% above the U.S. average ($269,940). That works out to roughly $152/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in California

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $370,510 $358,510 1,610
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $364,530 $294,420 490
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $353,500 $364,570 250
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $337,970 $319,680 30
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $335,620 $309,660 310
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $333,300 $308,520 60
Stockton-Lodi, CA $331,800 $281,270 130
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $322,750 $287,650 60

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