Psychiatrists pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $95,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $510,530 or more. The middle half of psychiatrists in Los Angeles earn between $332,500 and $495,650.
- $96K10th
- $332K25th
- $371KMedian
- $496K75th
- $511K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $358,510 | $29,876 | $172.36 |
| Median | $370,510 | $30,876 | $178.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $332,500 | $27,708 | $159.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $495,650 | $41,304 | $238.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatrists pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Psychiatrists in Los Angeles earn 14% more than the California average ($315,380) and 33% more than the U.S. average ($269,940). At the median the gap is +31% against the U.S. median of $281,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $358,510 | $370,510 | $95,750 | $510,530 | 1,610 |
| 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 Los Angeles
On the average salary of $358,510, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $222,584 a year, or $18,549 a month and $8,561 every two weeks. Taxes take 38% 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 Los Angeles a good place for psychiatrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $358,510 buys what about $315,684 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 6.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatrists salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 2nd 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 Los Angeles: questions
How much do psychiatrists make an hour in Los Angeles?
$172.36 an hour on average, and $178.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatrists salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $95,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $332,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatrists take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $222,584 a year ($18,549 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $358,510. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do psychiatrists earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 33% 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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.7%.
- 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 1.42, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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