Psychologists, All Other pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $182,440 or more. The middle half of other psychologists in Los Angeles earn between $88,700 and $169,580.
- $61K10th
- $89K25th
- $154KMedian
- $170K75th
- $182K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $136,140 | $11,345 | $65.45 |
| Median | $153,630 | $12,802 | $73.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $88,700 | $7,392 | $42.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $169,580 | $14,132 | $81.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychologists, All Other pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Other psychologists in Los Angeles earn about the same as the California average ($139,610) and 22% more than the U.S. average ($111,210). At the median the gap is +39% against the U.S. median of $110,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $136,140 | $153,630 | $60,960 | $182,440 | 470 |
| 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 Los Angeles
On the average salary of $136,140, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $95,749 a year, or $7,979 a month and $3,683 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% 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 other psychologists? 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 $136,140 buys what about $119,877 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychologists, All Other salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 3rd 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 Los Angeles: questions
How much do other psychologists make an hour in Los Angeles?
$65.45 an hour on average, and $73.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other psychologists salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $88,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other psychologists take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $95,749 a year ($7,979 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $136,140. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do other psychologists earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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