Entry Level Psychologist Salary in Santa Maria, California

Entry Level Psychologist Salary in Santa Maria, CA

How much does an Entry Level Psychologist make in Santa Maria, CA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Entry Level Psychologist in Santa Maria, CA is $128,600. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $114,634 to a high of $143,824, with most professionals earning between $121,289 and $136,569.

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Entry Level Psychologist Salaries by Percentile
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10th Percentile Entry Level Psychologist Salary $114,634 Santa Maria,CA April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Entry Level Psychologist Salary $121,289 Santa Maria,CA April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Entry Level Psychologist Salary $128,600 Santa Maria,CA April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Entry Level Psychologist Salary $136,569 Santa Maria,CA April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Entry Level Psychologist Salary $143,824 Santa Maria,CA April 01, 2025
25% $121,289 10% $114,634 90% $143,824 75% $136,569 $128,600 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 Santa Maria, CA. The base salary for Entry Level Psychologist ranges from $121,289 to $136,569 with the average base salary of $128,600. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $121,289 to $136,569 with the average total cash compensation of $128,600.

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About Santa Maria, California    Santa Maria is a city near the Southern California coast in Santa Barbara County. It is approximately 65 miles (105 km) northwest of Santa Barbara and....More

Santa Maria, California  area prices were up 2.5% from a year ago

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