Psychiatrists salary
in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Middle 50%
- $332,500–$495,650
- vs U.S. median
- +31%
- Metro rank
- #2 of 22
Psychiatrists in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro earn a median of $370,510 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,610 jobs (May 2025). That is 31% above the U.S. median of $281,870 and 5% above the CA statewide median of $353,500. It ranks #2 of 22 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,610 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Psychiatrists pay in other CA metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $364,530 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $353,500 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $335,620 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $230,560 |
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Questions
What is the average Psychiatrists salary in Los Angeles?
The BLS median is $370,510 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,610 jobs pay between $332,500 and $495,650. The 10th percentile is $95,750 and the 90th is $510,530.
Is Los Angeles a high-paying metro for Psychiatrists?
That is 31% above the U.S. median of $281,870 and 5% above the CA statewide median of $353,500. It ranks #2 of 22 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Psychiatrists make an hour in Los Angeles?
About $178.13 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $370,510 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $159.86–$238.29 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.