San Marcos, California

Clinical Psychologist (PsyD & PhD)

PsychologistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$140k-$152k

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Posted 51m ago · Verified live

Job Description

We are actively looking to hire talented Psychologists in the San Marcos area, who are passionate about patient care and committed to clinical excellence.

We Offer Psychologists:

Sign on bonus
Competitive Compensation: $140,000 - $152,000, compensation model based on productivity.
Flexible work schedules.
Generous ‘above market’ compensation with unlimited/uncapped earnings.
Full benefits package: health, dental, vision, life, 401k (with match), paid parental leave, EAP and more.
Collegial work environment.
Newly designed and modern offices.
Full administrative support.
Latest in digital technology.
Strong work/life balance.

Psychologists are a critical part of our clinical team. We’re seeking Psychologists that are::

Fully licensed and credentialed in CA, including a Ph.D. or Psy.D.
Experienced with caring for adult and/or child and adolescent populations.

Please reach out directly to arrange a time to speak by phone and include your CV, thank you.
Michael Pitts
Director, Practice Development
Michael.Pitts@lifestance.com
(C) 623-308-4226
(W) 619-810-9495

Key Responsibilities

The psychologist will provide high-quality patient care to adult, child, and adolescent populations. They will work as a critical member of the clinical team within a modern, supportive office environment.

Requirements

Candidates must be fully licensed and credentialed in California. A Ph.D. or Psy.D. degree is required for this position.

Qualifications

Education: Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience: 2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical psychologyAdult therapyChild therapyAdolescent therapyCredentialing

Psychologist Career Context

LifeStance Health ranks #4 of 11 employers hiring Psychologist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 84/100, 1,120 active listings.

In California, the Psychology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$144k (99 salary observations; 204 listings), vs ~$126k nationally (857 salary observations; 2,615 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Psychology by the numbers
Measure	This job	Market
Listed pay	$140k–$152k	Psychology median $138k (middle half $131k–$143k)16 comparable listings, Nov 2026
California vs national	$144k median in California	$126k nationally (+15%)99 state / 857 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay	~$132k in purchasing power	California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychology listings in California	189 active	1,833 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work setting	on-site	peers: 62% remote · 16% no call · 40% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment	not stated	California psychologist listings (all specialties): 22% state a sign-on bonus · 6% offer loan repayment222 active listings, Nov 2026
New Psychology listings	709 in the last 30 days	299 the 30 days before (+137%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Psychology pay trend	−2.3% vs prior quarter	—through Oct 2026
LifeStance Health	silver tier, 84/100 · #4 of 11 for pay	Top Employers work-life index1,120 active listings

Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Benefits & Perks

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CME allowance

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Work-life snapshot

Better work-life than 30% of Psychology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,800 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401k with match

Paid Parental Leave

EAP

Sign-On Bonus

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Living in San Marcos

Typical 3-bedroom home value: $865k≈ 6.2× annual pay
Typical market rent: $3,311/mo≈ 28% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute: 27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100: 111.9
State income tax: Up to 13.3%

Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.