Psychiatrists pay in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim

In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA), the median pay for psychiatrists is $178.13 an hour ($370,510 a year). About 1,610 people work in this job there.

$178.13Median hourly pay
$332,500–$495,650Middle half of workers, yearly
1,610People in this job in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA)

That is 31% higher than the U.S. median ($281,870). It is 5% higher than the California median ($353,500).

Pay range for psychiatrists in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$46.03$95,750
25% of workers$159.86$332,500
Half of workers (median)$178.13$370,510
75% of workers$238.29$495,650
90% of workers$245.45$510,530

Psychiatrists pay in California metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (this page)$370,5101,610
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$364,530490
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara$353,500250
Santa Rosa-Petaluma$337,97030
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad$335,620310
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara$333,30060
Stockton-Lodi$331,800130
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles$322,75060
Fresno$315,470140
Bakersfield-Delano$299,99070
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$230,560320
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont$230,5600
Salinas$178,63040
Modesto$151,27040

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for psychiatrists

  • Typical education to start: Doctoral or professional degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 4 to 6 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Internship/residency (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +7.2% over ten years, faster than average · about 900 openings a year (BLS)

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.