Psychiatrist salary
BLS occupation: Psychiatrists · Healthcare practitioners · data for May 2025
Median salary $281,870 a year, US
Median hourly pay $135.51 an hour
Middle half earn $154,150–$362,740 25th to 75th percentile
Psychiatrists employed 27,980 +7.2% projected by 2035
How much does a psychiatrist make?
- The median psychiatrist salary in the US is $281,870 a year ($135.51 an hour): half of the 27,980 psychiatrists BLS counts earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) is $269,940.
- The middle half earn between $154,150 and $362,740. The lowest-paid 10% earn less than $84,060 and the top 10% more than $446,520.
- That is 5.5 times the median for all US workers ($50,980).
- California pays psychiatrists the most (median $353,500), followed by Louisiana ($345,040) and Alaska ($342,170). West Virginia pays the least ($63,320).
- After adjusting for prices, the pay goes furthest in Louisiana, where the median is worth $391,171 in typical US prices, then Wisconsin and Missouri. California's higher pay is offset by its prices (110.7 vs a US average of 100).
- In all 100 metro areas with data, the median psychiatrist salary is enough to rent a typical home without spending more than 30% of income on rent.
- BLS projects the number of psychiatrists to grow 7.2% from 2025 to 2035 (all jobs: 3.5%), with about 900 openings a year. The typical entry education is a doctoral or professional degree.
official From BLS's survey of employers: what psychiatrists are actually paid, not job ads or self-reports. Adjusted figures are derived. How we calculate.
How does your pay compare?
Psychiatrist salary range
Half of psychiatrists earn between $154,150 and $362,740 a year
Yearly pay at each point of the range, US, May 2025. For comparison, the median for all US jobs is $50,980.
Lowest 10% earn under Yearly pay: $84,060
Lowest 25% earn under Yearly pay: $154,150
Median Yearly pay: $281,870
Top 25% earn over Yearly pay: $362,740
Top 10% earn over Yearly pay: $446,520
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
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| Yearly pay | |
|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn under | $84,060 |
| Lowest 25% earn under | $154,150 |
| Median | $281,870 |
| Top 25% earn over | $362,740 |
| Top 10% earn over | $446,520 |
Psychiatrist salary by state
California pays psychiatrists the most; West Virginia the least
Median yearly pay by state compared with the US median ($281,870), May 2025. Blue = higher pay.
- 20%+ below US
- 10–20% below
- 3–10% below
- Within 3%
- 3–10% above
- 10–20% above
- 20%+ above US
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
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| State | Median pay |
|---|---|
| California | $353,500 median |
| Louisiana | $345,040 median |
| Alaska | $342,170 median |
| Minnesota | $336,410 median |
| Wisconsin | $331,070 median |
| Connecticut | $326,670 median |
| Florida | $316,200 median |
| Oregon | $314,880 median |
| Missouri | $312,680 median |
| Maryland | $305,320 median |
| Washington | $304,920 median |
| Vermont | $302,770 median |
| Maine | $300,180 median |
| Utah | $299,670 median |
| Iowa | $295,270 median |
| Virginia | $295,010 median |
| Michigan | $291,850 median |
| Hawaii | $289,990 median |
| Rhode Island | $287,610 median |
| Indiana | $284,110 median |
| Delaware | $279,410 median |
| Pennsylvania | $278,970 median |
| Kansas | $278,100 median |
| Oklahoma | $271,640 median |
| Colorado | $266,370 median |
| New York | $265,890 median |
| Illinois | $258,740 median |
| Arizona | $249,720 median |
| New Hampshire | $246,140 median |
| Ohio | $244,990 median |
| Kentucky | $237,770 median |
| Georgia | $237,480 median |
| South Carolina | $237,250 median |
| Texas | $228,460 median |
| New Mexico | $227,730 median |
| South Dakota | $226,180 median |
| Tennessee | $214,880 median |
| Mississippi | $213,680 median |
| Nevada | $210,030 median |
| New Jersey | $194,070 median |
| District of Columbia | $183,080 median |
| North Carolina | $168,880 median |
| Nebraska | $135,180 median |
| Arkansas | $124,750 median |
| Idaho | $75,470 median |
| West Virginia | $63,320 median |
Where psychiatrist pay goes furthest
A salary buys more where prices are low. We divide each state's median by its price level from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, so every figure is in typical US prices. derived
Psychiatrists' pay goes furthest in Louisiana once prices are counted
Median pay ÷ the state's price level (BEA, 2024; US = 100), shown in typical US prices. Top 10 states.
US median
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Our calculation.
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| Worth, in US prices | |
|---|---|
| Louisiana | $391,171 |
| Wisconsin | $351,847 |
| Missouri | $344,297 |
| Minnesota | $341,114 |
| Iowa | $336,444 |
| Alaska | $334,284 |
| California | $319,274 |
| Connecticut | $315,288 |
| Maine | $309,304 |
| Oklahoma | $309,234 |
Psychiatrist pay in every state
| State | Median a year | Hourly | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Employed | After cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $353,500 | $169.95 | $113,990 | $496,230 | 5,420 | $319,274 |
| Louisiana | $345,040 | $165.88 | $190,550 | $443,710 | 90 | $391,171 |
| Alaska | $342,170 | $164.50 | $83,170 | $421,650 | 50 | $334,284 |
| Minnesota | $336,410 | $161.74 | $90,470 | $446,520 | 580 | $341,114 |
| Wisconsin | $331,070 | $159.17 | $86,340 | $393,500 | 550 | $351,847 |
| Connecticut | $326,670 | $157.05 | $75,190 | $481,590 | 560 | $315,288 |
| Florida | $316,200 | $152.02 | $71,680 | $568,460 | 1,930 | $305,761 |
| Oregon | $314,880 | $151.38 | $62,300 | $391,230 | 430 | $304,641 |
| Missouri | $312,680 | $150.33 | $122,240 | $644,800 | 240 | $344,297 |
| Maryland | $305,320 | $146.79 | $154,720 | $449,640 | 460 | $290,895 |
| Washington | $304,920 | $146.60 | $92,320 | $363,850 | 360 | $284,937 |
| Vermont | $302,770 | $145.56 | $77,450 | $424,200 | 80 | $309,081 |
| Maine | $300,180 | $144.32 | $110,690 | $328,390 | 80 | $309,304 |
| Utah | $299,670 | $144.07 | $158,990 | $358,180 | 260 | $303,113 |
| Iowa | $295,270 | $141.96 | $77,320 | $427,810 | 170 | $336,444 |
| Virginia | $295,010 | $141.83 | $129,440 | $372,180 | 370 | $291,789 |
| Michigan | $291,850 | $140.31 | $81,390 | $399,920 | 560 | $303,325 |
| Hawaii | $289,990 | $139.42 | $156,990 | $302,450 | 170 | $263,745 |
| Rhode Island | $287,610 | $138.27 | $145,780 | $480,690 | 270 | $281,199 |
| Indiana | $284,110 | $136.59 | $161,820 | $454,930 | 410 | $304,418 |
| Delaware | $279,410 | $134.33 | $57,150 | $410,910 | 100 | $279,947 |
| Pennsylvania | $278,970 | $134.12 | $148,050 | $394,740 | 830 | $285,912 |
| Kansas | $278,100 | $133.70 | $147,070 | $339,990 | 60 | $308,767 |
| Oklahoma | $271,640 | $130.60 | $123,220 | $356,840 | 80 | $309,234 |
| Colorado | $266,370 | $128.06 | $134,050 | $353,330 | 270 | $258,481 |
| New York | $265,890 | $127.83 | $86,120 | $443,340 | 4,130 | $246,375 |
| Illinois | $258,740 | $124.39 | $134,770 | $447,930 | 870 | $258,849 |
| Arizona | $249,720 | $120.06 | $128,350 | $385,760 | 380 | $248,041 |
| New Hampshire | $246,140 | $118.34 | $69,970 | $294,770 | 90 | $236,298 |
| Ohio | $244,990 | $117.78 | $82,650 | $423,440 | 690 | $264,072 |
| Kentucky | $237,770 | $114.31 | $74,200 | $361,640 | 160 | $263,723 |
| Georgia | $237,480 | $114.17 | $89,990 | $369,790 | 470 | $246,622 |
| South Carolina | $237,250 | $114.06 | $129,250 | $308,430 | 200 | $253,069 |
| Texas | $228,460 | $109.84 | $73,330 | $391,890 | 1,690 | $235,387 |
| New Mexico | $227,730 | $109.49 | $172,340 | $388,100 | – | $246,964 |
| South Dakota | $226,180 | $108.74 | $130,000 | $341,360 | 60 | $255,323 |
| Tennessee | $214,880 | $103.31 | $65,820 | $359,990 | 410 | $233,896 |
| Mississippi | $213,680 | $102.73 | $61,380 | $339,790 | 110 | $245,742 |
| Nevada | $210,030 | $100.98 | $100,880 | $377,600 | 90 | $210,074 |
| New Jersey | $194,070 | $93.30 | $87,120 | $404,870 | 1,290 | $178,365 |
| District of Columbia | $183,080 | $88.02 | $45,150 | $304,250 | 310 | $166,586 |
| North Carolina | $168,880 | $81.19 | $101,080 | $297,250 | 620 | $179,039 |
| Nebraska | $135,180 | $64.99 | $53,160 | $353,450 | 180 | $150,028 |
| Arkansas | $124,750 | $59.98 | $66,030 | $375,080 | 150 | $143,495 |
| Idaho | $75,470 | $36.28 | $75,470 | $302,230 | 110 | $79,031 |
| West Virginia | $63,320 | $30.44 | $63,320 | $465,770 | 90 | $70,751 |
BLS does not publish pay for psychiatrists in 5 states (too few workers to estimate reliably). After cost of living = median ÷ (BEA price level ÷ 100).
Psychiatrist salary by city
Metro areas where BLS publishes psychiatrist pay: 100 of 387. Rent share = typical rent (September 2026, Zillow) × 12 ÷ the median salary; under 30% is affordable by the usual rule.
Highest-paying metro areas
- Springfield, IL $413,890
- Burlington, VT $409,950
- Gainesville, FL $404,240
- Miami, FL $403,430
- Ocala, FL $396,200
- New Haven, CT $381,890
- Los Angeles, CA $370,510
- Riverside, CA $364,530
- Des Moines, IA $358,020
- San Jose, CA $353,500
Where the pay goes furthest
- Springfield, IL $446,267
- Gainesville, FL $417,893
- Ocala, FL $416,028
- Burlington, VT $406,096
- Des Moines, IA $390,421
- Rochester, MN $376,058
- New Haven, CT $365,239
- Green Bay, WI $364,910
- Miami, FL $353,405
- Riverside, CA $342,468
All 100 metro areas
| Metro area | Median a year | Employed | After cost of living | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield, IL | $413,890 | 40 | $446,267 | 3% |
| Burlington, VT | $409,950 | 50 | $406,096 | 8% |
| Gainesville, FL | $404,240 | – | $417,893 | 5% |
| Miami, FL | $403,430 | 720 | $353,405 | 8% |
| Ocala, FL | $396,200 | 40 | $416,028 | 5% |
| New Haven, CT | $381,890 | 140 | $365,239 | 6% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $370,510 | 1,610 | $326,251 | 9% |
| Riverside, CA | $364,530 | 490 | $342,468 | 8% |
| Des Moines, IA | $358,020 | 50 | $390,421 | 4% |
| San Jose, CA | $353,500 | 250 | $320,133 | 13% |
| Anchorage, AK | $342,170 | 40 | $324,578 | 7% |
| Rochester, MN | $341,540 | 130 | $376,058 | 6% |
| Green Bay, WI | $339,680 | 50 | $364,910 | 4% |
| Detroit, MI | $339,340 | 160 | $338,332 | 5% |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $337,970 | 30 | $313,562 | 9% |
| Minneapolis, MN | $336,410 | 330 | $320,935 | 6% |
| San Diego, CA | $335,620 | 310 | $299,963 | 11% |
| Santa Maria, CA | $333,300 | 60 | $306,348 | 12% |
| Stockton, CA | $331,800 | 130 | $315,732 | 9% |
| Milwaukee, WI | $331,500 | 180 | $341,975 | 6% |
| Bridgeport, CT | $329,530 | 90 | $308,364 | 10% |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $328,600 | 60 | $332,399 | 7% |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $322,750 | 60 | $297,202 | 10% |
| Orlando, FL | $320,250 | 180 | $315,772 | 7% |
| Jacksonville, FL | $319,610 | 90 | $321,268 | 6% |
| Tallahassee, FL | $318,460 | 60 | $339,079 | 6% |
| Baltimore, MD | $318,110 | 240 | $304,449 | 7% |
| Cape Coral, FL | $315,960 | 30 | $308,708 | 7% |
| Fresno, CA | $315,470 | 140 | $308,806 | 8% |
| Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $314,450 | 80 | $287,374 | 9% |
| Springfield, MA | $311,290 | 60 | $324,055 | 8% |
| Seattle, WA | $307,710 | 230 | $276,884 | 9% |
| Allentown, PA | $307,290 | – | $307,388 | 7% |
| Spokane, WA | $301,790 | 50 | $300,749 | 6% |
| Portland, ME | $300,180 | 30 | $294,704 | 9% |
| Bakersfield, CA | $299,990 | 70 | $297,355 | 7% |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $299,670 | 140 | $297,091 | 7% |
| St. Louis, MO | $298,160 | 100 | $313,562 | 6% |
| Madison, WI | $296,230 | 160 | $304,491 | 7% |
| Roanoke, VA | $295,010 | 70 | $315,121 | 6% |
| Trenton, NJ | $294,890 | 60 | $285,802 | 10% |
| Richmond, VA | $290,900 | 50 | $297,267 | 7% |
| Honolulu, HI | $289,990 | 140 | $261,344 | 12% |
| Akron, OH | $289,420 | 60 | $309,971 | 5% |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $289,320 | 50 | $287,289 | 7% |
| Providence, RI | $287,610 | 290 | $282,600 | 9% |
| Provo, UT | $286,770 | 70 | $291,931 | 7% |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $285,900 | 40 | $316,233 | 6% |
| Indianapolis, IN | $282,600 | 250 | $295,310 | 6% |
| Jefferson City, MO | $282,050 | 40 | $320,602 | 4% |
| Hartford, CT | $280,370 | 270 | $272,877 | 9% |
| Ithaca, NY | $280,210 | 40 | $271,214 | 9% |
| Philadelphia, PA | $279,410 | 640 | $272,452 | 8% |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $277,010 | 50 | $282,834 | 8% |
| Atlanta, GA | $276,960 | 280 | $276,799 | 8% |
| Binghamton, NY | $273,380 | 30 | $294,391 | 7% |
| Cleveland, OH | $271,790 | 120 | $289,375 | 6% |
| Denver, CO | $263,030 | 150 | $248,653 | 9% |
| Cincinnati, OH | $261,710 | 150 | $274,415 | 7% |
| Phoenix, AZ | $260,330 | 240 | $251,975 | 8% |
| Albany, NY | $260,000 | 160 | $261,133 | 8% |
| Chicago, IL | $258,750 | 600 | $249,771 | 10% |
| Tucson, AZ | $257,650 | 70 | $265,904 | 7% |
| Utica, NY | $256,870 | 40 | $277,164 | 7% |
| Columbia, SC | $251,060 | 90 | $268,049 | 7% |
| New York, NY | $249,130 | 4,180 | $221,325 | 17% |
| Houston, TX | $249,070 | 420 | $252,532 | 8% |
| Greenville, SC | $247,450 | 40 | $265,333 | 8% |
| Washington, DC | $246,990 | 550 | $226,838 | 12% |
| Buffalo, NY | $244,960 | 70 | $255,582 | 7% |
| Worcester, MA | $244,190 | 110 | $238,181 | 10% |
| Dallas, TX | $240,930 | 410 | $233,708 | 8% |
| Louisville, KY | $237,770 | 60 | $255,463 | 7% |
| Austin, TX | $236,340 | 150 | $241,001 | 8% |
| Albuquerque, NM | $236,320 | – | $247,336 | 8% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $235,240 | – | $248,482 | 7% |
| Rochester, NY | $233,620 | 130 | $240,758 | 8% |
| Toledo, OH | $233,210 | 70 | $255,000 | 7% |
| Sacramento, CA | $230,560 | 320 | $216,143 | 12% |
| San Francisco, CA | $230,560 | – | $199,424 | 18% |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $225,440 | 110 | $235,949 | 9% |
| Columbus, OH | $220,940 | 120 | $231,426 | 8% |
| San Antonio, TX | $188,090 | 280 | $198,583 | 9% |
| Salinas, CA | $178,630 | 40 | $163,818 | 19% |
| Durham, NC | $170,600 | 40 | $174,845 | 12% |
| Charlotte, NC | $169,850 | 100 | $174,477 | 12% |
| Raleigh, NC | $168,880 | 130 | $172,051 | 12% |
| Asheville, NC | $164,520 | 50 | $170,476 | 12% |
| Iowa City, IA | $161,550 | 30 | $176,540 | 13% |
| Fayetteville, NC | $155,250 | 40 | $168,790 | 11% |
| Modesto, CA | $151,270 | 40 | $145,301 | 16% |
| Nashville, TN | $144,020 | 230 | $149,494 | 15% |
| Lexington, KY | $132,450 | 70 | $142,590 | 14% |
| Omaha, NE | $132,200 | 160 | $143,835 | 13% |
| Little Rock, AR | $124,750 | 90 | $139,598 | 12% |
| Augusta, GA | $103,200 | – | $112,292 | 17% |
| Las Vegas, NV | $100,880 | 60 | $100,664 | 21% |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $92,840 | 110 | $92,030 | 25% |
| Tyler, TX | $66,550 | 50 | $72,215 | 24% |
| Dayton, OH | $65,270 | 40 | $70,414 | 24% |
What the median psychiatrist salary pays per paycheck
| Period | Before taxes |
|---|---|
| Year | $281,870 |
| Month | $23,489 |
| Every two weeks | $10,841 |
| Week | $5,421 |
| Hour | $135.51 |
Gross pay, 52 weeks a year, 2,080 hours. Hourly to salary calculator.
Becoming a psychiatrist: education and job outlook
| Typical entry education | Doctoral or professional degree |
|---|---|
| Work experience needed | None |
| On-the-job training | Internship/residency |
| Projected change in jobs, 2025–35 | +7.2% (all jobs: +3.5%) |
| Openings a year (average) | 900 |
| Self-employed | 3.2% |
official BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35. Openings include workers who retire or change jobs. What the work involves: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
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Questions about psychiatrist pay
How much does a psychiatrist make an hour?
The median is $135.51 an hour. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $40.41 and the top 10% over $214.67.
How much does a psychiatrist make a month?
About $23,489 a month before taxes at the median salary of $281,870, or $10,841 every two weeks.
What state pays psychiatrists the most?
California, with a median of $353,500. Louisiana ($345,040), Alaska ($342,170), Minnesota ($336,410) and Wisconsin ($331,070) follow.
Where do psychiatrists make the most after cost of living?
Louisiana: its median of $345,040 is worth $391,171 at typical US prices. Wisconsin, Missouri and Minnesota come next.
How much do entry-level psychiatrists make?
BLS does not report pay by experience. The lowest-paid 10% of psychiatrists earn under $84,060 a year, and the lowest-paid quarter under $154,150, which is a reasonable guide to starting pay.
What education do you need to become a psychiatrist?
BLS lists the typical entry-level education as a doctoral or professional degree. Work experience in a related job: none. On-the-job training: internship/residency.
Sources and limits
- Pay and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, occupation 29-1223 (Psychiatrists). Downloaded 2026-10-24.
- OEWS counts wage and salary workers at employers, including tips and commissions but not overtime pay, bonuses that are not tied to production, or benefits. It leaves out the self-employed. BLS does not publish figures above $239,200 a year or for states and metro areas with too few workers.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (US = 100). Rents: Zillow Observed Rent Index, September 2026; Data Provided by Zillow Group.
- Outlook and education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Pay is not broken down by experience, employer or specialty (for example, ER or pediatric nursing); BLS does not publish those splits.