Psychologist Jobs in California
Psychologist Jobs in California with pay where disclosed, schedule details, and work-life-balance signals. Compare each listing's currency, pay period, location, and requirements before applying.
202+ positions available
202+ Psychologist Jobs in California Available Now
These 151 roles pay ~$163k median with 6.0/10 median work-life balance — use these as your benchmarks.
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How California Compares for Psychologist Pay
California against neighboring states and the top payers, from our own psychologist postings over the last 12 months — not a salary survey.
Psychologist roles in California advertise $12k above the $123k median across the 47 states we can measure, where West Virginia leads at $231k.
| State | Median pay | vs CA | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (this page) | $135k | — | 6.1/10 | 604 |
| West Virginia#1 | $231k | +$95k | 7.1/10 | 47 |
| Iowa#2 | $176k | +$41k | 6.6/10 | 28 |
| District of Columbia#3 | $168k | +$32k | 5.8/10 | 20 |
| New Mexico#4 | $167k | +$31k | 6.8/10 | 42 |
| Arizonaborders | $130k | −$6k | 6.1/10 | 168 |
| Nevadaborders | $121k | −$14k | 5.9/10 | 41 |
| Oregonborders | $119k | −$16k | 6.7/10 | 81 |
“borders” = shares a border with California; “#n” = national pay rank among the 47 measured states.
Psychologist Jobs in California: Market Overview & Work-Life Balance
Listing snapshot: this overview summarizes the jobs loaded on this page. Market comparisons use the separate scope and time period labeled in their section.
California offers a competitive market for healthcare professionals seeking psychologist jobs in california. With 202+ open positions, clinicians have strong options for career growth and work-life balance.
Every listing is evaluated using WeekdayDoc's proprietary work-life balance scoring system. Psychologist Jobs in California on this page have an average score of 5.9/10. This data helps clinicians quickly identify positions that match their lifestyle priorities without reading through hundreds of job descriptions.
Leading employers currently hiring for psychologist jobs in california include Executive Mental Health, Mental Health America of Los Angeles, ROWI Teen & Parent Wellness Centers, HUCKEYE HEALTH SERVICES, and more. Positions span psychologist jobs california. New jobs are added daily as healthcare organizations expand their teams.
Among the top-rated employers hiring for psychologist jobs in california, Talkiatry (score: 95.0/100), BetterHelp (score: 94.9/100), Up Lift (score: 94.5/100) have earned WeekdayDoc's Top Employer designation based on our proprietary ranking system. This ranking evaluates burnout scores (40%), salary competitiveness (30%), and work-life balance features like no-call and remote options (30%). See the full rankings on our Top Employers page.
According to WeekdayDoc's Market Pulse — which tracks real-time compensation data from thousands of active job postings — the current median salary is $105K, trending up 3.4% over the past quarter. This data is derived from 26,849+ job postings analyzed over the past 12 months — updated daily, unlike annual survey-based reports. Explore salary trends and burnout data on our Market Pulse dashboard.
A few things worth knowing
About Psychologist jobs in California.
How much do psychologists earn in California?
A reliable salary estimate is unavailable for this sample of psychologists. Compensation varies by role, specialty, location, and schedule. Compare employer-posted pay where disclosed, including its currency and pay period; missing pay is not estimated.
Are there remote or hybrid psychologists jobs available?
Some psychologists roles offer remote or hybrid flexibility. You can filter for telehealth and work-from-home options, and every listing shows its remote status before you apply.
Which psychologists jobs have the best work-life balance?
Every psychologist role on WeekdayDoc is scored for burnout risk using call schedule, weekend and night requirements, and remote flexibility. You can sort by work-life-balance score to surface the lowest-burnout roles first.
Who is hiring psychologists in California right now?
Employers currently hiring for psychologist roles include Executive Mental Health, Mental Health America of Los Angeles, ROWI Teen & Parent Wellness Centers, HUCKEYE HEALTH SERVICES, and others. WeekdayDoc aggregates verified openings from these and other organizations, refreshed daily.
How many psychologist jobs in california are available, and how often are they updated?
There are currently 202 psychologists positions in California listed, with new roles added as employers post them. Job descriptions are public. Verified sign-in with Google or email gives free access to regular Apply, full search, and standard Market Insights. Saved jobs, My Search, and the dashboard also require verified sign-in. Eligible featured employer listings allow Apply without signup or email. Basic calculators are public and free; optional AI contract analysis, RVU Billing Optimizer, and Schedule Optimizer reports remain paid.
Employers hiring now
Organizations with the most openings in Psychologist Jobs in California
LifeStance Health33 open roles here · WLB 91/100
Liberty Healthcare21 open roles here · WLB 79/100
Executive Mental Health12 open roles here · WLB 78/100Kaiser Permanente11 open roles here · WLB 57/100
Mental Health America of Los Angeles4 open roles here · WLB 55/100- NNew U Therapy Center & Family Services4 open roles here
- SSilver Lake Psychology4 open roles here
Huckeye Health Services3 open roles here · WLB 69/100