The average salary for a clinical psychologist in California is around $100,850 per year.
Avg Salary
Clinical psychologists earn an average yearly salary of $100,850.
Wages typically start from $55,040 and go up to $158,280.
45% above national average Updated in 2018
Clinical psychologist earnings by seniority
Top-level clinical psychologist earnings begin at:
$76.10 per hour
$158,280 per year
Senior-level clinical psychologist earnings begin at:
$60.57 per hour
$125,990 per year
Mid-level clinical psychologist earnings begin at:
$48.48 per hour
$100,850 per year
Junior-level clinical psychologist earnings begin at:
$37.79 per hour
$78,600 per year
Starting level clinical psychologist earnings begin at:
$26.46 per hour
$55,040 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Clinical psychologist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Oregon | $89,150 |
| Connecticut | $88,890 |
| New York | $88,710 |
| Rhode Island | $86,370 |
| New Jersey | $85,160 |
| District of Columbia | $84,780 |
| Alaska | $84,740 |
| Minnesota | $84,630 |
| Colorado | $84,410 |
| North Dakota | $83,730 |
| Pennsylvania | $83,610 |
| Massachusetts | $79,810 |
| Maryland | $78,980 |
| Iowa | $78,810 |
| Hawaii | $78,440 |
| Nevada | $77,200 |
| Wisconsin | $77,090 |
| Michigan | $75,340 |
| Illinois | $75,180 |
| Delaware | $74,390 |
| Wyoming | $74,350 |
| Virginia | $73,930 |
| New Hampshire | $73,840 |
| Indiana | $73,350 |
| Ohio | $72,930 |
| Maine | $72,200 |
| Washington | $71,670 |
| Georgia | $71,200 |
| Utah | $70,740 |
| Florida | $69,650 |
| South Dakota | $68,780 |
| Nebraska | $67,060 |
| New Mexico | $66,810 |
| Idaho | $66,140 |
| Texas | $66,070 |
| Missouri | $65,890 |
| Tennessee | $64,330 |
| Louisiana | $63,540 |
| North Carolina | $62,470 |
| Arkansas | $62,200 |
| Arizona | $61,500 |
| South Carolina | $61,030 |
| Vermont | $60,590 |
| Montana | $60,540 |
| Alabama | $60,370 |
| Kentucky | $59,300 |
| Kansas | $58,900 |
| Mississippi | $57,780 |
| West Virginia | $50,890 |
| Oklahoma | $49,830 |
| Puerto Rico | $47,300 |
| California | $100,850 |
How do clinical psychologist salaries compare to similar careers?
Clinical psychologists earn about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than anesthesiologist assistants but more than registered nurses.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Anesthesiologist assistant salary | $118K |
| Optometrist salary | $112K |
| Neuropsychologist salary | $112K |
| Radiation therapist salary | $113K |
| Nuclear medicine technologist salary | $113K |
| Clinical psychologist salary | $101K |
| Counseling psychologist salary | $101K |
| Acute care nurse practitioner salary | $104K |
| Clinical nurse specialist salary | $104K |
| Registered nurse salary | $104K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)