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Psychologist Salaries in California - CA
By an allied health world contributing writer
Published: January, 7 2010
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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, California has the highest mean pay, across the country, for psychologists. The average psychologist salary in California is $81,120 annually. The range of pay for psychology professionals in California is vastly different dependent on the place of employment. Psychologists in California can be employed in health care facilities, educational institutions, and clinical settings as well as being self employed in their own practice. Following is a list of some specific psychology professions and the associated salary information for the major cities in California.
Los Angeles, California Psychologist Salary
- Clinical Psychologist, $46,000
- Criminal Psychologist, $63,000
- Counselor, $62,000
- Educational Psychologist, $75,000
- Forensic Psychologist, $77,000
San Diego, California Psychologist Salary
- Clinical Psychologist, $41,000
- Criminal Psychologist, $57,000
- Counselor, $56,000
- Educational Psychologist, $67,000
- Forensic Psychologist, $69,000
San Jose, California Psychologist Salary
- Clinical Psychologist, $54,000
- Criminal Psychologist, $74,000
- Counselor, $73,000
- Educational Psychologist, $88,000
- Forensic Psychologist, $90,000
San Francisco, California Psychologist Salary
- Clinical Psychologist, $53,000
- Criminal Psychologist, $73,000
- Counselor, $75,000
- Educational Psychologist, $87,000
- Forensic Psychologist, $89,000
Fresno, California Psychologist Salary
- Clinical Psychologist, $41,000
- Criminal Psychologist, $56,000
- Counselor, $57,000
- Educational Psychologist, $67,000
- Forensic Psychologist, $68,000
Sacramento, California Psychologist Salary
- Clinical Psychologist, $43,000
- Criminal Psychologist, $60,000
- Counselor, $61,000
- Educational Psychologist, $71,000
- Forensic Psychologist, $72,000
Long Beach, California Psychologist Salary
- Clinical Psychologist, $45,000
- Criminal Psychologist, $63,000
- Counselor, $63,000
- Educational Psychologist, $74,000
- Forensic Psychologist, $76,000
Oakland, California Psychologist Salary
- Clinical Psychologist, $52,000
- Criminal Psychologist, $72,000
- Counselor, $74,000
- Educational Psychologist, $86,000
- Forensic Psychologist, $88,000
Santa Ana, California Psychologist Salary
- Clinical Psychologist, $42,000
- Criminal Psychologist, $58,000
- Counselor, $59,000
- Educational Psychologist, $69,000
- Forensic Psychologist, $70,000
Anaheim, California Psychologist Salary
- Clinical Psychologist, $42,000
- Criminal Psychologist, $58,000
- Counselor, $59,000
- Educational Psychologist, $69,000
- Forensic Psychologist, $70,000
Bakersfield, California Psychologist Salary
- Clinical Psychologist, $43,000
- Criminal Psychologist, $59,000
- Counselor, $60,000
- Educational Psychologist, $70,000
- Forensic Psychologist, $72,000
Source: www.bls.gov & www.indeed.com
