Psychiatrists pay range in Santa Rosa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $113,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $434,790 or more. The middle half of psychiatrists in Santa Rosa earn between $236,380 and $434,790.
- $114K10th
- $236K25th
- $338KMedian
- $435K75th
- $435K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $319,680 | $26,640 | $153.69 |
| Median | $337,970 | $28,164 | $162.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $236,380 | $19,698 | $113.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $434,790 | $36,232 | $209.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatrists pay in Santa Rosa vs. California and the U.S.
Psychiatrists in Santa Rosa earn about the same as the California average ($315,380) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($269,940). At the median the gap is +20% against the U.S. median of $281,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa | $319,680 | $337,970 | $113,990 | $434,790 | 30 |
| 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 Rosa
On the average salary of $319,680, a single filer in Santa Rosa takes home about $201,868 a year, or $16,822 a month and $7,764 every two weeks. Taxes take 37% 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 Rosa a good place for psychiatrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Santa Rosa area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 107.8), so the average $319,680 buys what about $296,593 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Rosa ($56,850). A typical home costs $796,761, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatrists salary in other California cities
Santa Rosa ranks 3rd 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 Rosa: questions
How much do psychiatrists make an hour in Santa Rosa?
$153.69 an hour on average, and $162.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatrists salary in Santa Rosa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $113,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $236,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatrists take-home pay in Santa Rosa?
About $201,868 a year ($16,822 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $319,680. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do psychiatrists earn more in Santa Rosa than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Rosa-Petaluma, CA (42220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.4%.
- 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 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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