Psychiatrists Salary in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 60 employed

Annual Mean

$308,520

$148.33/hr

Annual Median

$333,300

$160.24/hr

Bottom 10%

$108,640

$52.23/hr

Top 10%

$435,290

$209.28/hr

Location vs National Average

Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA

$308,520

Difference

+14.3% vs US avg

US National

$269,940

Salary Percentile Breakdown

Percentile	Annual	Hourly
10th Percentile Bottom 10%	$108,640	$52.23/hr
25th Percentile Lower quarter	$165,630	$79.63/hr
50th PercentileMedian Median	$333,300	$160.24/hr
75th Percentile Upper quarter	$414,390	$199.23/hr
90th Percentile Top 10%	$435,290	$209.28/hr

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$109K

25th

$166K

Median

$333K

75th

$414K

90th

$435K

Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA has a relatively small Psychiatrists workforce (approximately 60 positions). Job opportunities may be more competitive.

In Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA, Psychiatrists salaries range from $108,640 at the 10th percentile to $435,290 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $326,650 (98% of the median). This wide range suggests significant variation based on experience and employer in this area.