California Psychologist Salary

This page provides you with a complete overview of the Psychologist field in the state of California. Here you will find statistics on salaries, careers, jobs and best cities hiring a Psychologist and more.

Average Salary of California Psychologists

According to Indeed.com, Psychologists in California experienced a large number of companies posting over 3,813 jobs. The types of jobs posted ranged from Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Internship, and Commission while the most common level of experience required for a Psychologist in California job was Senior Level.

In USD as of October 19, 2016 55k 110k 165k
California Psychologist $72,000 Bar high
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Average Psychologist salaries for job postings in California are 7% higher than average Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc., StaffRehab, Center for Social Dynamics, Total Education Solutions, and PPR Education Services offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Internship, and Commission with Senior Level, Mid Level, and Entry Level required.

Additional Salaries of Psychologists

In this section explore additional details on common types of psychology jobs:

  1. Child Psychologist
  2. Clinical Psychologist
  3. Community Psychologist
  4. Counseling Psychologist
  5. Forensic Psychologist
  6. Health Psychologist
  7. Organizational Psychologist
  8. School Psychologist
  9. Social Psychologist

California Child Psychologist
In USD as of October 19, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Child Psychologist $88,000 Bar high
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Average Child Psychologist salaries for job postings in California are 7% higher than average Child Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Seneca Family of Agencies, Child & Family Center, Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland, California State University, and San Bernardino County offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, and Internship with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

California Clinical Psychologist
In USD as of October 19, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Clinical Psychologist $77,000 Bar high
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Average Clinical Psychologist salaries for job postings in California are 7% higher than average Clinical Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Pacific Clinics, Cumberland Therapy/MyTherapyCompany/AlphaVista, Los Angeles County Department of Human Resources, Hathaway-Sycamores, and Liberty Healthcare Corporation offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Internship, and Commission with Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level required.

California Community Psychologist
In USD as of October 19, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Community Psychologist $63,000 Bar high
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Average Community Psychologist salaries for job postings in California are 7% higher than average Community Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were County of San Mateo, Pacific Clinics, EDU Healthcare, American Correctional Solutions, and Mediscan Staffing Services offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Internship, and Commission with Entry Level, Senior Level, and Mid Level required.

California Counseling Psychologist
In USD as of October 19, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Counseling Psychologist $61,000 Bar high
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Average Counseling Psychologist salaries for job postings in California are 7% higher than average Counseling Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were STARS Behavioral Health Group, California State University, SHIELDS for Families, Progressus Therapy, LLC, and Mediscan Staffing Services offering Full-time, Contract, Part-time, Temporary, Internship, and Commission with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

California Forensic Psychologist
In USD as of October 19, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Forensic Psychologist $84,000 Bar high
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Average Forensic Psychologist salaries for job postings in California are 7% higher than average Forensic Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were San Bernardino County, California Department of State Hospitals, County of San Mateo, Psychwest, Clinical & Forensic Psychology, Inc., and MHM Services Inc. offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, and Internship with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

California Health Psychologist
In USD as of October 19, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Health Psychologist $68,000 Bar high
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Average Health Psychologist salaries for job postings in California are 7% higher than average Health Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Pacific Clinics, American Correctional Solutions, Behavioral Health Works, Total Education Solutions, and Mediscan Staffing Services offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Internship, and Commission with Entry Level, Senior Level, and Mid Level required.

California Organizational Psychologist
In USD as of October 19, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Organizational Psychologist $33,000 Bar high
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Average Organizational Psychologist salaries for job postings in California are 7% higher than average Organizational Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc., Child & Family Center, Health Net, Inc., Uplift Family Services, and Behavioral Health Works offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, Internship, and Commission with Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level required.

California School Psychologist
In USD as of October 19, 2016 55k 110k 165k
School Psychologist $61,000 Bar high
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Average School Psychologist salaries for job postings in California are 7% higher than average School Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc., StaffRehab, PPR Education Services, Sunbelt Staffing, and Total Education Solutions offering Full-time, Contract, Part-time, Temporary, Internship, and Commission with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

California Social Psychologist
In USD as of October 19, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Social Psychologist $66,000 Bar high
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Average Social Psychologist salaries for job postings in California are 7% higher than average Social Psychologist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were SHARP HEALTHCARE, CHE Psychological Services, Progressus Therapy, LLC, Mediscan Staffing Services, and Pacific Clinics offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Internship, and Commission with Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level required.

Top Employers of California Psychologists

According to Indeed.com, there were approximately 3,813 jobs for a California Psychologist with most employers looking for Senior Level, Mid Level, and Entry Level candidates.

Company # Jobs Available*
Sunbelt Staffing 336 jobs
Mediscan Staffing Services 205 jobs
ProCare Therapy 183 jobs
Kaiser Permanente 155 jobs
Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc. 89 jobs
StaffRehab 49 jobs
Center for Social Dynamics 38 jobs
Total Education Solutions 35 jobs
PPR Education Services 35 jobs
American Correctional Solutions 35 jobs
Pacific Clinics 31 jobs
Los Angeles County Department of Human Resources 31 jobs
Cumberland Therapy/MyTherapyCompany/AlphaVista 30 jobs
Liberty Healthcare Corporation 26 jobs
Behavioral Health Works 25 jobs

Top Cities with the Most Job Openings

According to Indeed.com, there were a total of 3,813 Psychology jobs in California.

City # Jobs Available*
Los Angeles, CA 217 jobs
San Diego, CA 122 jobs
Los Angeles County, CA 106 jobs
San Jose, CA 104 jobs
San Francisco, CA 91 jobs
Sacramento, CA 76 jobs
Oakland, CA 60 jobs
Santa Barbara, CA 47 jobs
Walnut Creek, CA 43 jobs
Fremont, CA 32 jobs
Santa Rosa, CA 31 jobs
Stockton, CA 30 jobs
Palo Alto, CA 28 jobs
Torrance, CA 27 jobs
Long Beach, CA 27 jobs

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*Indicates number of job postings as of October, 2016.