The median annual wage for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in California is $114,520 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $124,720.
Pay spans roughly $59,990 at the 10th percentile to $189,540 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $55.06 per hour. An estimated 11,900 people work as clinical and counseling psychologists in California.
| Median (annual) | $114,520 |
| Mean (annual) | $124,720 |
| Median (hourly) | $55.06 |
| 10th percentile | $59,990 |
| 90th percentile | $189,540 |
| Employment | 11,900 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.