Psychiatrists Salary in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 310 employed

Annual Mean

$309,660

$148.88/hr

Annual Median

$335,620

$161.36/hr

Bottom 10%

$156,960

$75.46/hr

Top 10%

$439,510

$211.30/hr

Location vs National Average

San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA

$309,660

Difference

+14.7% vs US avg

US National

$269,940

Salary Percentile Breakdown

Percentile	Annual	Hourly
10th Percentile Bottom 10%	$156,960	$75.46/hr
25th Percentile Lower quarter	$185,280	$89.08/hr
50th PercentileMedian Median	$335,620	$161.36/hr
75th Percentile Upper quarter	$426,950	$205.26/hr
90th Percentile Top 10%	$439,510	$211.30/hr

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$157K

25th

$185K

Median

$336K

75th

$427K

90th

$440K

San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA has a relatively small Psychiatrists workforce (approximately 310 positions). Job opportunities may be more competitive.

In San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA, Psychiatrists salaries range from $156,960 at the 10th percentile to $439,510 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $282,550 (84% of the median). This wide range suggests significant variation based on experience and employer in this area.