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Psychiatrists average salary by city in California
- San Jose$364,570
- Los Angeles$358,510
- Santa Rosa$319,680
- San Diego$309,660
- Santa Maria$308,520
- Riverside$294,420
- San Francisco$290,240
- San Luis Obispo$287,650
- Stockton$281,270
- Fresno$281,170
- Bakersfield$275,840
- Sacramento$274,080
- Salinas$258,960
- Modesto$253,340
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $364,570 | $353,500 | $328,970 | $225,817 | 110 |
| Los Angeles | $358,510 | $370,510 | $332,500 | $222,584 | 114 |
| Santa Rosa | $319,680 | $337,970 | $236,380 | $201,868 | 108 |
| San Diego | $309,660 | $335,620 | $185,280 | $196,522 | 112 |
| Santa Maria | $308,520 | $333,300 | $165,630 | $195,914 | 109 |
| Riverside | $294,420 | $364,530 | $160,260 | $188,392 | 106 |
| San Francisco | $290,240 | $230,560 | $173,990 | $186,162 | 116 |
| San Luis Obispo | $287,650 | $322,750 | $166,130 | $184,780 | 109 |
| Stockton | $281,270 | $331,800 | $161,990 | $181,376 | 105 |
| Fresno | $281,170 | $315,470 | $170,470 | $181,323 | 102 |
| Bakersfield | $275,840 | $299,990 | $170,470 | $178,479 | 101 |
| Sacramento | $274,080 | $230,560 | $170,470 | $177,540 | 107 |
| Salinas | $258,960 | $178,630 | $170,470 | $169,073 | 109 |
| Modesto | $253,340 | $151,270 | $151,270 | $165,906 | 104 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1223.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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