Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary
in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
- Middle 50%
- $63,500–$164,080
- vs U.S. median
- -28%
- Metro rank
- #55 of 56
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro earn a median of $72,090 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,650 jobs (May 2025). That is 28% below the U.S. median of $100,580 and 38% below the CA statewide median of $116,000. It ranks #55 of 56 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,650 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Clinical and Counseling Psychologists pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $166,400 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $153,050 |
| Fresno, CA | $129,120 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $116,960 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $116,620 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $102,710 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $99,250 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $92,730 |
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Questions
What is the average Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary in San Diego?
The BLS median is $72,090 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,650 jobs pay between $63,500 and $164,080. The 10th percentile is $49,990 and the 90th is $187,730.
Is San Diego a high-paying metro for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists?
That is 28% below the U.S. median of $100,580 and 38% below the CA statewide median of $116,000. It ranks #55 of 56 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Clinical and Counseling Psychologists make an hour in San Diego?
About $34.66 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $72,090 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $30.53–$78.88 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.