Clinical Psychologist Salary in Los Angeles, CA

How much does a Clinical Psychologist make in Los Angeles, CA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Clinical Psychologist in Los Angeles, CA is $112,912. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $96,732 to $127,908, with most professionals earning between $82,002 and $141,561.

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Performs and assists with individual, family and group psychotherapy, and couples therapy, alcohol and drug treatment evaluations.

September 18, 2022

Document therapy in accordance with policies and procedures regarding medical records.

November 24, 2022

Select, administer, score, and interpret psychological and neuropsychological assessment measures including but not limited to those assessing intelligence, social-communication skills, special deficits, personality, educational achievement, vocational interests, and adaptive functioning.

November 26, 2022

Develop comprehensive treatment plans to restore and rehabilitate patients with personal, emotional and/or mental illnesses.

January 27, 2023

Consults with medical personnel, legal authorities, military commanders and school districts, as required.

March 06, 2023

Completes psychological evaluations utilizing assessment techniques that address personality, intellectual, and cognitive impairments, as well as risk and malingering assessments within the limits of the psychologist's expertise and privileging or under the supervision of an OSH privileged neuropsychologist or forensic psychologist.

March 20, 2023

Training in and knowledge of crisis intervention techniques, emergency procedures, and defensive measures is essential.

March 22, 2023

Provide a full range of child and adult psychology services, adolescents and families with particular emphasis on psychological evaluations and assessments, consultation of prescription and management of psycho-tropic medications, psychotherapy intervention, appropriate referral and case follow-up.

April 22, 2023

Assist and assess chronic cases and makes case management recommendations taking into consideration sensitivity to cultural customs.

May 15, 2023

Participate in educational programs, in-service meetings, clinician meetings, and workshops to enhance professional development and maintain currency of methodology and techniques.

May 19, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Clinical Psychologist in Los Angeles, CA

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What is the average salary for Clinical Psychologist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Clinical Psychologist in Los Angeles, CA. The base salary for Clinical Psychologist ranges from $96,732 to $127,908 with the average base salary of $112,912. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $96,952 to $128,307 with the average total cash compensation of $113,130.

View Average Salary for Clinical Psychologist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$112,912	$96,732 - $127,908
Bonus	$218	$220 - $400
Total Pay	$113,130	$96,952 - $128,307

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Clinical Psychologist Salary Near Los Angeles, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Los Angeles, CA
CITY, STATE Burbank, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $96,732 - $127,908	COMPARE TO Los Angeles, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Glendale, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $96,732 - $127,908	COMPARE TO Los Angeles, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Pasadena, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $96,732 - $127,908	COMPARE TO Los Angeles, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Inglewood, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $96,732 - $127,908	COMPARE TO Los Angeles, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Downey, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $95,929 - $126,845	COMPARE TO Los Angeles, CA
CITY, STATE El Monte, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $96,628 - $127,769	COMPARE TO Los Angeles, CA

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