Psychologists, All Other pay range in San Diego
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $182,440 or more. The middle half of other psychologists in San Diego earn between $98,870 and $163,240.
- $60K10th
- $99K25th
- $149KMedian
- $163K75th
- $182K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $131,880 | $10,990 | $63.40 |
| Median | $148,820 | $12,402 | $71.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $98,870 | $8,239 | $47.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $163,240 | $13,603 | $78.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychologists, All Other pay in San Diego vs. California and the U.S.
Other psychologists in San Diego earn 6% less than the California average ($139,610) and 19% more than the U.S. average ($111,210). At the median the gap is +34% against the U.S. median of $110,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $131,880 | $148,820 | $59,650 | $182,440 | 250 |
| California | $139,610 | $157,540 | $45,150 | $198,950 | 1,600 |
| United States | $111,210 | $110,840 | $54,990 | $168,520 | 18,820 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Psychologists, All Other salary after taxes in San Diego
On the average salary of $131,880, a single filer in San Diego takes home about $93,233 a year, or $7,769 a month and $3,586 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% 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 Diego a good place for other psychologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Diego area are 12% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.9), so the average $131,880 buys what about $117,869 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in San Diego ($58,690). A typical home costs $946,365, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychologists, All Other salary in other California cities
San Diego ranks 4th of 6 California metro areas for this job; Sacramento pays the most ($165,020).
- Sacramento$165,020
- San Jose$148,320
- Los Angeles$136,140
- San Diego$131,880
- Riverside$131,730
- San Francisco$130,040
Highest-paying cities for other psychologists
Sacramento, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($165,020).
- Sacramento, CA$165,020
- Cincinnati, OH$160,520
- San Jose, CA$148,320
- Memphis, TN$145,060
- Raleigh, NC$144,910
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Psychologists, All Other salary in San Diego: questions
How much do other psychologists make an hour in San Diego?
$63.40 an hour on average, and $71.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other psychologists salary in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $98,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other psychologists take-home pay in San Diego?
About $93,233 a year ($7,769 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $131,880. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do other psychologists earn more in San Diego than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% more than the U.S. average for this job ($111,210).
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 19-3039; area San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (41740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 1.34, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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