Psychiatrist Salary in California
Median annual pay in California
$353,500
$169.95/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in California
$319,274
Regional Price Parity: 110.720 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($281,870): +$71,630 (+25.4%)
California ranks 1st of 46 states by median pay, and 7th of 46 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $113,990 | $54.80 |
| 25th percentile | $173,990 | $83.65 |
| Median | $353,500 | $169.95 |
| 75th percentile | $414,640 | $199.35 |
| 90th percentile | $496,230 | $238.57 |
Employment
- Employment in California
- 5,420
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in California
- $353,500
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $281,870
- Difference
- +$71,630 (+25.4%)
Cost of living
$353,500 ÷ 110.720 × 100 = $319,274
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| California This page | ||
| 1st | $353,500 | $319,274 7th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 2nd | $345,040 | $391,171 1st |
| Alaska | ||
| 3rd | $342,170 | $334,284 6th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Pediatrician, General salary in California
$214,140/year California
- Neurologist salary in California
$357,080/year California
- Registered Nurse salary in California
$140,270/year California
- Family Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$244,180/year U.S.
- General Internal Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$256,560/year U.S.
- Psychologists, All Other salary in California
$157,540/year California
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +7.2%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Psychiatrist salary in nearby places
- Psychiatrist salary in Arizona
$249,720/year Arizona
- Psychiatrist salary in Nevada
$210,030/year Nevada
- Psychiatrist salary in Oregon
$314,880/year Oregon
- Psychiatrist salary in the U.S.
$281,870/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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