Psychiatrists pay range in Santa Maria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $108,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $435,290 or more. The middle half of psychiatrists in Santa Maria earn between $165,630 and $414,390.
- $109K10th
- $166K25th
- $333KMedian
- $414K75th
- $435K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $308,520 | $25,710 | $148.33 |
| Median | $333,300 | $27,775 | $160.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $165,630 | $13,802 | $79.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $414,390 | $34,532 | $199.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatrists pay in Santa Maria vs. California and the U.S.
Psychiatrists in Santa Maria earn about the same as the California average ($315,380) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($269,940). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $281,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Maria | $308,520 | $333,300 | $108,640 | $435,290 | 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 Santa Maria
On the average salary of $308,520, a single filer in Santa Maria takes home about $195,914 a year, or $16,326 a month and $7,535 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 Santa Maria a good place for psychiatrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Santa Maria area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.8), so the average $308,520 buys what about $283,571 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 6.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Maria ($51,690). A typical home costs $1,005,339, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatrists salary in other California cities
Santa Maria ranks 5th 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 Santa Maria: questions
How much do psychiatrists make an hour in Santa Maria?
$148.33 an hour on average, and $160.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatrists salary in Santa Maria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $108,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $165,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatrists take-home pay in Santa Maria?
About $195,914 a year ($16,326 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $308,520. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do psychiatrists earn more in Santa Maria than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA (42200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.9%.
- 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 1.64, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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