Entry Level Psychologist Salary in Sacramento, California

Entry Level Psychologist Salary in Sacramento, CA

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

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Entry Level Psychologist in Sacramento, CA is $127,727. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $113,855 to a high of $142,848, with most professionals earning between $120,466 and $135,642.

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Entry Level Psychologist Salaries by Percentile
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10th Percentile Entry Level Psychologist Salary $113,855 Sacramento,CA April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Entry Level Psychologist Salary $120,466 Sacramento,CA April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Entry Level Psychologist Salary $127,727 Sacramento,CA April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Entry Level Psychologist Salary $135,642 Sacramento,CA April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Entry Level Psychologist Salary $142,848 Sacramento,CA April 01, 2025
25% $120,466 10% $113,855 90% $142,848 75% $135,642 $127,727 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 Sacramento, CA. The base salary for Entry Level Psychologist ranges from $120,466 to $135,642 with the average base salary of $127,727. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $120,466 to $135,642 with the average total cash compensation of $127,727.

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About Sacramento, California    Sacramento (/ˌsækrəˈmɛntoʊ/ SAK-rə-MEN-toh; Spanish: [sakɾaˈmento]) is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the seat of Sacramento Cou....More

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

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