LIVE MARKET·178 CA postings · last 180 days·Updated April 30, 2026
Psychologist salary in California: $71.75/hr$2,870/wk$149,240/yr median.
Pay range $63.50$2,540$132,080–$104.38/hr$4,175/wk$217,110/yr across the middle 50% of 178 active California postings from 75 employers.
10.4% above the national Psychologist median of $65.00/hr · #8 of 35 states with live data.
Median /hr/wk/yr
$71.75$2,870$149,240
P25–P75
$63.50$2,540$132,080–$104.38$4,175$217,110
middle 50%
Postings
178
last 180 days
Employers
75
in CA
01·NEIGHBORING STATES·PSYCHOLOGIST
How California compares with its neighbors.
01California (this page)$71.75/hr$2,870/wk$149,240/yr
02Arizona$62.50/hr$2,500/wk$130,000/yr
03Oregon$62.50/hr$2,500/wk$130,000/yr
02·TOP-PAYING STATES·35 STATES WITH LIVE DATA
Where Psychologist pay is highest nationally.
01Connecticut$137.50/hr$5,500/wk$286,000/yr
02New York$115.00/hr$4,600/wk$239,200/yr03Georgia$80.00/hr$3,200/wk$166,400/yr
04Massachusetts$80.00/hr$3,200/wk$166,400/yr
05Montana$80.00/hr$3,200/wk$166,400/yr
03·OTHER ROLES IN CALIFORNIA·12 ROLES
More healthcare salaries in California.
01Labor & Delivery Nurse$87.50/hr$3,500/wk$182,000/yr02CT Technologist$76.43/hr$3,057/wk$158,974/yr03Physical Therapist$68.95/hr$2,758/wk$143,416/yr04Board Certified Behavior Analyst$67.50/hr$2,700/wk$140,400/yr05Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT)$57.00/hr$2,280/wk$118,560/yr06Mental Health Therapist$48.50/hr$1,940/wk$100,880/yr07Board Certified Behavioral Analyst$47.25/hr$1,890/wk$98,280/yr08Behavior Technician (RBT)$25.00/hr$1,000/wk$52,000/yr09Registered Behavior Technician$24.50/hr$980/wk$50,960/yr10Mental Health Technician$24.00/hr$960/wk$49,920/yr11Behavioral Health Technician$23.00/hr$920/wk$47,840/yr12Caregiver$20.00/hr$800/wk$41,600/yr
04·FREQUENTLY ASKED·PSYCHOLOGIST · CA
Psychologist pay in California, answered.
How much does a Psychologist make in California?
The median Psychologist pay in California is $71.75/hr (about $149,240/yr), based on 178 job postings with listed pay over the last 180 days.
What is the Psychologist pay range in California?
The middle 50% of California postings pay $63.50–$104.38/hr. Listed pay runs from $26.50 to $287.50/hr.
Do Psychologists in California earn more than the national average?
California pays 10.4% more than the national Psychologist median of $65.00/hr, ranking #8 of 35 states with live data.
How many employers are hiring Psychologists in California?
75 employers posted Psychologist roles with listed pay in California over the last 180 days.
Figures come from active US healthcare job postings with listed pay in California, collected over the last 180 days. States with fewer than 50 postings are shown on the national page only.