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Psychiatrist salary in Salinas, CA, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025 for the Salinas, CA metropolitan statistical area.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for psychiatrists in Salinas, CA was $178,630 a year, or $85.88 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $133,490 to $417,150. About 40 were employed.

Annual pay: Salinas vs California vs the US

Psychiatrist annual wages, Salinas, CA, California, and US
MeasureThis metroCaliforniaUS
Median (50th percentile)$178,630$353,500$281,870
Mean (average)$258,960$315,380$269,940
10th percentile$133,490$113,990$84,060
25th percentile$170,470$173,990$154,150
75th percentile$367,500$414,640$362,740
90th percentile$417,150$496,230$446,520
Psychiatrist hourly wages, Salinas, CA
MeasureHourly
Median (50th percentile)$85.88
Mean (average)$124.50
10th percentile$64.18
25th percentile$81.96
75th percentile$176.68
90th percentile$200.55

Employment: 40. 0.204 per 1,000 jobs in the area. Location quotient 1.13.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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How much does a Psychiatrist make per hour in Salinas, CA?

The median hourly wage was $85.88 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $64.18 and the 90th was $200.55.

What is the average Psychiatrist salary in Salinas, CA?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $258,960 a year and a median of $178,630 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do psychiatrists in Salinas, CA earn more than the California median?

The Salinas, CA median of $178,630 is 49% lower than the California median of $353,500 (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 29-1223. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.

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