Psychiatrist Salary in California

Median pay for Psychiatrists in California, compared with the national median.

Salary at a glance

High confidence · sourced

Median annual salary for Psychiatrist

$353,500

Mean annual

$315,380

Median hourly

$170

Typical range

$173,990 – $414,640

25th–75th percentile

Employed in US

5,420

Estimate

Reference year

2025

BLS OEWS — May 2025

Based on BLS OEWS — May 2025 data.Wages are estimates; actual pay varies by employer, experience and location.

The national median for Psychiatrists is $281,870. That's $71,630 above the national median.

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