Clinical and Counseling Psychologists Salary in California

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 24 metro areas • California

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in California earn a median salary of $111,230 per year on average across 24 metro and nonmetro areas, +16.1% vs the national median of $95,830. An estimated 11,490 clinical and counseling psychologists are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $79,670 to $160,210 depending on location.

$111,230 Avg median salary in California
$160,210 Highest paying metro
$79,670 Lowest paying metro
11,490 Employed in California

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      Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salaries by city in California

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      San Francisco, CA $160,210 $104,640 $173,270 2,220
      Vallejo, CA $143,370 $105,500 $166,920 170
      Hanford, CA $139,440 $120,480 $144,000 40
      San Luis Obispo, CA $133,820 $83,220 $158,400 100
      Fresno, CA $123,460 $73,990 $144,000 300
      Stockton, CA $118,780 $76,720 $144,000 100
      Salinas, CA $118,780 $78,270 $134,650 80
      Sacramento, CA $118,780 $74,890 $145,490 620
      Bakersfield, CA $118,110 $70,610 $144,000 230
      Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California $115,580 $61,760 $144,000 40
      North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California $115,580 $79,410 $144,000 40
      Santa Rosa, CA $110,310 $79,550 $163,780 190
      Visalia, CA $107,860 $67,250 $127,240 50
      Santa Maria, CA $105,750 $73,420 $110,140 210
      San Jose, CA $101,520 $76,980 $168,200 560
      Los Angeles, CA $100,330 $80,340 $134,820 3,760
      San Diego, CA $99,990 $60,270 $155,420 1,510
      Riverside, CA $96,600 $73,180 $144,000 760
      Redding, CA $95,800 $74,980 $162,200 40
      North Coast Region of California $95,240 $65,150 $124,630 —
      Chico, CA $94,060 $62,260 $160,120 30
      Oxnard, CA $93,470 $75,340 $150,400 240
      Modesto, CA $83,000 $67,380 $118,790 90
      Santa Cruz, CA $79,670 $60,820 $133,300 110

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