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School Psychologists average salary by city in California
- El Centro$141,360
- San Jose$137,350
- San Francisco$135,970
- Riverside$135,230
- Modesto$133,120
- Visalia$131,970
- Yuba City$130,690
- Oxnard$130,050
- Santa Maria$129,770
- Santa Rosa$129,200
- Vallejo$129,190
- Sacramento$127,440
- Merced$127,050
- Los Angeles$125,370
- San Diego$124,580
- Bakersfield$122,540
- Chico$122,140
- Fresno$121,710
- San Luis Obispo$121,510
- Stockton$119,240
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Centro | $141,360 | $145,400 | $125,220 | $98,831 | 95 |
| San Jose | $137,350 | $130,520 | $122,940 | $96,463 | 110 |
| San Francisco | $135,970 | $130,540 | $110,610 | $95,648 | 116 |
| Riverside | $135,230 | $139,400 | $121,190 | $95,211 | 106 |
| Modesto | $133,120 | $128,750 | $123,030 | $93,965 | 104 |
| Visalia | $131,970 | $128,020 | $120,420 | $93,286 | 100 |
| Yuba City | $130,690 | $125,860 | $118,630 | $92,530 | 104 |
| Oxnard | $130,050 | $129,610 | $122,540 | $92,153 | 111 |
| Santa Maria | $129,770 | $128,110 | $117,160 | $91,987 | 109 |
| Santa Rosa | $129,200 | $126,710 | $119,640 | $91,651 | 108 |
| Vallejo | $129,190 | $121,340 | $114,840 | $91,645 | 108 |
| Sacramento | $127,440 | $131,920 | $111,990 | $90,611 | 107 |
| Merced | $127,050 | $133,230 | $119,910 | $90,381 | 98 |
| Los Angeles | $125,370 | $122,390 | $109,940 | $89,389 | 114 |
| San Diego | $124,580 | $131,070 | $106,030 | $88,923 | 112 |
| Bakersfield | $122,540 | $126,430 | $122,110 | $87,718 | 101 |
| Chico | $122,140 | $124,980 | $104,580 | $87,482 | 101 |
| Fresno | $121,710 | $123,920 | $106,690 | $87,226 | 102 |
| San Luis Obispo | $121,510 | $122,450 | $99,540 | $87,104 | 109 |
| Stockton | $119,240 | $128,630 | $106,730 | $85,718 | 105 |
*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 19-3034.
- 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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