Psychiatrists pay range in Salinas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $133,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $417,150 or more. The middle half of psychiatrists in Salinas earn between $170,470 and $367,500.
- $133K10th
- $170K25th
- $179KMedian
- $368K75th
- $417K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $258,960 | $21,580 | $124.50 |
| Median | $178,630 | $14,886 | $85.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $170,470 | $14,206 | $81.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $367,500 | $30,625 | $176.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatrists pay in Salinas vs. California and the U.S.
Psychiatrists in Salinas earn 18% less than the California average ($315,380) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($269,940). At the median the gap is -37% against the U.S. median of $281,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salinas | $258,960 | $178,630 | $133,490 | $417,150 | 40 |
| California | $315,380 | $353,500 | $113,990 | $496,230 | 5,420 |
| United States | $269,940 | $281,870 | $84,060 | $446,520 | 27,980 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Psychiatrists salary after taxes in Salinas
On the average salary of $258,960, a single filer in Salinas takes home about $169,073 a year, or $14,089 a month and $6,503 every two weeks. Taxes take 35% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Salinas a good place for psychiatrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salinas area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 109.0), so the average $258,960 buys what about $237,486 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Salinas ($47,380). A typical home costs $850,461, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatrists salary in other California cities
Salinas ranks 13th of 14 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($364,570).
- San Jose$364,570
- Los Angeles$358,510
- Santa Rosa$319,680
- San Diego$309,660
- Santa Maria$308,520
- Riverside$294,420
- San Francisco$290,240
- San Luis Obispo$287,650
- Stockton$281,270
- Salinas$258,960
Highest-paying cities for psychiatrists
Miami, FL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($378,670).
- Miami, FL$378,670
- San Jose, CA$364,570
- Minneapolis, MN$358,870
- Los Angeles, CA$358,510
- St. Louis, MO$357,180
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Psychiatrists salary in Salinas: questions
How much do psychiatrists make an hour in Salinas?
$124.50 an hour on average, and $85.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatrists salary in Salinas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $133,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $170,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatrists take-home pay in Salinas?
About $169,073 a year ($14,089 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $258,960. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do psychiatrists earn more in Salinas than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($269,940).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1223; area Salinas, CA (41500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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