Psychiatrists pay range in San Luis Obispo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $155,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $433,620 or more. The middle half of psychiatrists in San Luis Obispo earn between $166,130 and $417,150.
- $155K10th
- $166K25th
- $323KMedian
- $417K75th
- $434K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $287,650 | $23,971 | $138.29 |
| Median | $322,750 | $26,896 | $155.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $166,130 | $13,844 | $79.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $417,150 | $34,762 | $200.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatrists pay in San Luis Obispo vs. California and the U.S.
Psychiatrists in San Luis Obispo earn 9% less than the California average ($315,380) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($269,940). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $281,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Luis Obispo | $287,650 | $322,750 | $155,170 | $433,620 | 60 |
| 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 San Luis Obispo
On the average salary of $287,650, a single filer in San Luis Obispo takes home about $184,780 a year, or $15,398 a month and $7,107 every two weeks. Taxes take 36% 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 San Luis Obispo a good place for psychiatrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Luis Obispo area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.6), so the average $287,650 buys what about $264,881 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 6.4 times the median wage of all jobs in San Luis Obispo ($50,770). A typical home costs $909,699, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatrists salary in other California cities
San Luis Obispo ranks 8th 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
- Fresno$281,170
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 San Luis Obispo: questions
How much do psychiatrists make an hour in San Luis Obispo?
$138.30 an hour on average, and $155.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatrists salary in San Luis Obispo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $155,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $166,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatrists take-home pay in San Luis Obispo?
About $184,780 a year ($15,398 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $287,650. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do psychiatrists earn more in San Luis Obispo than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more 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 San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA (42020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.0%.
- 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 2.76, this job is 2.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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