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Clinical and Counseling Psychologists average salary by city in California
- San Luis Obispo$166,470
- San Francisco$153,490
- Hanford$147,510
- Sacramento$141,690
- Vallejo$137,210
- Stockton$136,760
- Modesto$135,390
- Santa Rosa$127,910
- Oxnard$125,780
- Santa Cruz$120,840
- Fresno$120,790
- San Jose$119,160
- Los Angeles$117,390
- Bakersfield$115,160
- Santa Maria$113,510
- San Diego$113,230
- Riverside$112,690
- Salinas$110,070
- Visalia$105,530
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Luis Obispo | $166,470 | $155,960 | $120,960 | $113,659 | 109 |
| San Francisco | $153,490 | $166,400 | $112,130 | $105,994 | 116 |
| Hanford | $147,510 | $147,210 | $123,490 | $102,463 | 102 |
| Sacramento | $141,690 | $153,050 | $95,730 | $99,026 | 107 |
| Vallejo | $137,210 | $143,600 | $111,770 | $96,381 | 108 |
| Stockton | $136,760 | $129,860 | $83,200 | $96,115 | 105 |
| Modesto | $135,390 | $123,030 | $103,850 | $95,306 | 104 |
| Santa Rosa | $127,910 | $116,620 | $75,850 | $90,889 | 108 |
| Oxnard | $125,780 | $116,960 | $64,220 | $89,631 | 111 |
| Santa Cruz | $120,840 | $112,860 | $74,790 | $86,695 | 110 |
| Fresno | $120,790 | $129,120 | $77,840 | $86,664 | 102 |
| San Jose | $119,160 | $102,710 | $76,020 | $85,669 | 110 |
| Los Angeles | $117,390 | $99,250 | $79,980 | $84,589 | 114 |
| Bakersfield | $115,160 | $116,550 | $63,850 | $83,227 | 101 |
| Santa Maria | $113,510 | $102,120 | $65,030 | $82,220 | 109 |
| San Diego | $113,230 | $72,090 | $63,500 | $82,049 | 112 |
| Riverside | $112,690 | $92,730 | $77,050 | $81,719 | 106 |
| Salinas | $110,070 | $98,430 | $77,270 | $80,120 | 109 |
| Visalia | $105,530 | $99,580 | $63,140 | $77,348 | 100 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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 19-3033.
- 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.
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