Average Salary for Psychiatrists
SOC 29-1223 · Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations · 2024 data
An estimated 24,800 people work in this occupation across the country.
Median Annual
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Mean Annual
$269,120
10th Pct
$77,360
75th Pct
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Employment
24,800
Salary Distribution
$77k
10th
$141k
25th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $236,740 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $235,770 |
| Fresno, CA | $235,650 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $232,120 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $229,980 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $229,630 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $229,440 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $229,230 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $227,200 |
| Syracuse, NY | $226,560 |
| Salinas, CA | $225,300 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $224,260 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $219,970 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $219,910 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $217,050 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Delaware | $236,740 |
| Kentucky | $229,630 |
| Nebraska | $229,240 |
| Georgia | $229,190 |
| New York | $228,580 |
| Massachusetts | $221,160 |
| New Hampshire | $211,370 |
| Hawaii | $203,440 |
| Nevada | $202,860 |
| Arkansas | $195,430 |
| Mississippi | $195,210 |
| District of Columbia | $193,470 |
| Tennessee | $166,470 |
| Alaska | $140,650 |
| South Carolina | $135,530 |
| West Virginia | $65,790 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Psychiatrists broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $237,640 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $231,460 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $216,040 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $192,420 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $192,420 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $170,020 |
| Educational Services | $98,560 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $98,560 |
| Educational Services | $98,560 |