Entry Level Psychologist Salary in San Jose, California

Entry Level Psychologist Salary in San Jose, CA

How much does an Entry Level Psychologist make in San Jose, CA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Entry Level Psychologist in San Jose, CA is $148,769. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $132,612 to a high of $166,381, with most professionals earning between $140,312 and $157,988.

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Entry Level Psychologist Salaries by Percentile
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10th Percentile Entry Level Psychologist Salary $132,612 San Jose,CA April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Entry Level Psychologist Salary $140,312 San Jose,CA April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Entry Level Psychologist Salary $148,769 San Jose,CA April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Entry Level Psychologist Salary $157,988 San Jose,CA April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Entry Level Psychologist Salary $166,381 San Jose,CA April 01, 2025
25% $140,312 10% $132,612 90% $166,381 75% $157,988 $148,769 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is an Entry Level Psychologist ?

A psychologist studies normal and abnormal mental states, cognitive, emotional, and social processes and behavior by observing, interpreting, and recording how individuals relate to one another and to their environments. To become a psychologist, a person often completes a graduate university degree in psychology, but in most jurisdictions, members of other behavioral professions (such as counselors and psychiatrists) can also evaluate, diagnose, treat, and study mental processes....

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  1. Down a level:

    Psychologist - M.A.

    7 + years experience
    Master's Degree or MBA

  2. This Job:

    Entry Level Psychologist

    10 + years experience
    JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent

  3. Up a level:

    Psychological Services Director


    Bachelor's Degree

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Entry Level Psychologist in San Jose, CA. The base salary for Entry Level Psychologist ranges from $140,312 to $157,988 with the average base salary of $148,769. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $140,312 to $157,988 with the average total cash compensation of $148,769.

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About San Jose, California    San Jose is located at 37°20′07″N 121°53′31″W / 37.335278°N 121.891944°W / 37.335278; -121.891944. According to the United States Census Bureau, th....More

San Jose, California  area prices were up 2.9% from a year ago

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