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How Much Do Psychiatrists Make in California?

Median wage from BLS May 2025 — and the after-tax number the salary sites skip. Tax year 2026.

Quick answer

According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data and 2026 tax law, the median Psychiatrists in California earns $353,500 per year and takes home $220,049 ($18,337/month) — a keep-rate of 62.2%, with 5,420 employed in the state.

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Pay statement · monthly
California
$353,500 / yr
Gross pay$29,458.33
Federal income tax$7,238.25
Social Security$953.25
Medicare$542.27
California state income tax$2,387.16
You keep$18,337.40
62.2% of gross keptIRS 2026 tables
Questions
How much do Psychiatrists make in California?

The median Psychiatrists in California earns $353,500 per year (BLS May 2025), about $169.95 per hour.

What is that after taxes?

$353,500 gross in California keeps $220,049 after federal income tax ($86,859), FICA ($17,946) and state income tax ($28,646) — $18,337 per month, a 62.2% keep-rate.

How does California compare to the national median for Psychiatrists?

The California median is $71,630 above the national median of $281,870.

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