Psychiatrists Salary
Median Salary
$281,870
per year
Hourly Rate
$135.51
per hour
Employment
27,980
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$84,060
25th percentile
$154,150
Median
$281,870
75th percentile
$362,740
90th percentile
$446,520
💰 Psychiatrists Salary by State
Best Cities (cost-adjusted) →Salary Map — Click a state for details
$63K$354K■ No data
Top Paying States
California
$354K
+25%
Louisiana
$345K
+22%
Alaska
$342K
+21%
Minnesota
$336K
+19%
Wisconsin
$331K
+17%
Connecticut
$327K
+16%
Florida
$316K
+12%
Oregon
$315K
+12%
Missouri
$313K
+11%
Maryland
$305K
+8%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| California | $353,500 | +25.4% |
| Louisiana | $345,040 | +22.4% |
| Alaska | $342,170 | +21.4% |
| Minnesota | $336,410 | +19.3% |
| Wisconsin | $331,070 | +17.5% |
| Connecticut | $326,670 | +15.9% |
| Florida | $316,200 | +12.2% |
| Oregon | $314,880 | +11.7% |
| Missouri | $312,680 | +10.9% |
| Maryland | $305,320 | +8.3% |
| Washington | $304,920 | +8.2% |
| Vermont | $302,770 | +7.4% |
| Maine | $300,180 | +6.5% |
| Utah | $299,670 | +6.3% |
| Iowa | $295,270 | +4.8% |
| Virginia | $295,010 | +4.7% |
| Michigan | $291,850 | +3.5% |
| Hawaii | $289,990 | +2.9% |
| Rhode Island | $287,610 | +2.0% |
| Indiana | $284,110 | +0.8% |
| Delaware | $279,410 | -0.9% |
| Pennsylvania | $278,970 | -1.0% |
| Kansas | $278,100 | -1.3% |
| Oklahoma | $271,640 | -3.6% |
| Colorado | $266,370 | -5.5% |
| New York | $265,890 | -5.7% |
| Illinois | $258,740 | -8.2% |
| Arizona | $249,720 | -11.4% |
| New Hampshire | $246,140 | -12.7% |
| Ohio | $244,990 | -13.1% |
| Kentucky | $237,770 | -15.6% |
| Georgia | $237,480 | -15.7% |
| South Carolina | $237,250 | -15.8% |
| Texas | $228,460 | -18.9% |
| New Mexico | $227,730 | -19.2% |
| South Dakota | $226,180 | -19.8% |
| Tennessee | $214,880 | -23.8% |
| Mississippi | $213,680 | -24.2% |
| Nevada | $210,030 | -25.5% |
| New Jersey | $194,070 | -31.1% |
| District of Columbia | $183,080 | -35.0% |
| North Carolina | $168,880 | -40.1% |
| Nebraska | $135,180 | -52.0% |
| Arkansas | $124,750 | -55.7% |
| Idaho | $75,470 | -73.2% |
| West Virginia | $63,320 | -77.5% |
🏙️ Psychiatrists Salary by Metro Area
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.