Psychiatrists pay range in Sacramento
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $150,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $435,410 or more. The middle half of psychiatrists in Sacramento earn between $170,470 and $384,830.
- $150K10th
- $170K25th
- $231KMedian
- $385K75th
- $435K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $274,080 | $22,840 | $131.77 |
| Median | $230,560 | $19,213 | $110.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $170,470 | $14,206 | $81.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $384,830 | $32,069 | $185.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatrists pay in Sacramento vs. California and the U.S.
Psychiatrists in Sacramento earn 13% less than the California average ($315,380) and about the same as the U.S. average ($269,940). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $281,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | $274,080 | $230,560 | $150,200 | $435,410 | 320 |
| 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 Sacramento
On the average salary of $274,080, a single filer in Sacramento takes home about $177,540 a year, or $14,795 a month and $6,828 every two weeks. Taxes take 35% 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 Sacramento a good place for psychiatrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sacramento area are 7% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.7), so the average $274,080 buys what about $256,942 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Sacramento ($59,750). A typical home costs $582,707, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatrists salary in other California cities
Sacramento ranks 12th 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
- Sacramento$274,080
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 Sacramento: questions
How much do psychiatrists make an hour in Sacramento?
$131.77 an hour on average, and $110.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatrists salary in Sacramento?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $150,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $170,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatrists take-home pay in Sacramento?
About $177,540 a year ($14,795 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $274,080. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do psychiatrists earn more in Sacramento than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA (40900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.6%.
- 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 1.66, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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