Psychologist Salary in United States
Psychologist Salary in California
Based on 1,299 job listings - California, United States 2026
0.8% vs 2025Average salary
$105,774 - $116,195
Median salary
$115,000 - $120,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$54K
25th percentile$115K
Median$115K
75th percentile$115K
90th percentile$120K
50% of professionals earn between $115,000 - $115,000 USD
The median salary is $115,000
Compare with national average
California
Average salary
105,774 - 116,195
Median salary
115,000 - 120,000
1,299 job openings
United States
Average salary
70,000 - 85,000
Median salary
70,000 - 85,000
671,617 job openings
Other cities
Washington19,848 job openings
New York8,564 job openings
Peachtree Corners8,325 job openings
Seattle5,661 job openings
Los Angeles4,139 job openings
Columbia3,815 job openings
Phoenix3,253 job openings
San Diego3,124 job openings
Washington D.c.2,884 job openings
San Francisco2,785 job openings
Brooklyn2,404 job openings
Portland1,808 job openings
Chicago1,635 job openings
Denver1,629 job openings
Springfield1,456 job openings
Aurora1,434 job openings
Sacramento1,388 job openings
Columbus1,319 job openings
San Antonio1,259 job openings
The average salary for a Psychologist in California, United States is USD 105,774 - USD 116,195 per year in 2026, based on 1,299 job listings.
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