Psychiatrists Salary by State and Metro Area
Psychiatrists in the United States earn a median salary of $281,870/year ($135.51/hr). Salaries range from $84,060 to $446,520 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 46 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$84K
10th percentile
$154K
25th percentile
$282K
Median
$363K
75th percentile
$447K
90th percentile
Where Psychiatrists have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $342K | $1,643 | $221K |
| Louisiana | $345K | $1,191 | $214K |
| Florida | $316K | $1,658 | $205K |
| Wisconsin | $331K | $1,202 | $203K |
| Washington | $305K | $1,830 | $196K |
| Missouri | $313K | $1,097 | $195K |
| Minnesota | $336K | $1,384 | $194K |
| Connecticut | $327K | $1,679 | $192K |
| California | $354K | $2,471 | $189K |
| Utah | $300K | $1,350 | $184K |
| Indiana | $284K | $1,144 | $182K |
| Iowa | $295K | $1,064 | $182K |
| Michigan | $292K | $1,272 | $182K |
| Maryland | $305K | $1,795 | $181K |
| Maine | $300K | $1,281 | $179K |
| Vermont | $303K | $1,498 | $178K |
| Pennsylvania | $279K | $1,351 | $177K |
| Oregon | $315K | $1,555 | $176K |
| Virginia | $295K | $1,646 | $175K |
| Rhode Island | $288K | $1,544 | $174K |
| Kansas | $278K | $1,066 | $173K |
| Oklahoma | $272K | $1,081 | $171K |
| Delaware | $279K | $1,448 | $167K |
| New Hampshire | $246K | $1,528 | $162K |
| Colorado | $266K | $1,832 | $160K |
| Illinois | $259K | $1,407 | $159K |
| Arizona | $250K | $1,437 | $159K |
| Ohio | $245K | $1,188 | $158K |
| Hawaii | $290K | $2,240 | $155K |
| New York | $266K | $1,917 | $155K |
| South Dakota | $226K | $1,017 | $155K |
| Kentucky | $238K | $1,110 | $152K |
| Texas | $228K | $1,415 | $152K |
| South Carolina | $237K | $1,263 | $146K |
| Georgia | $237K | $1,434 | $145K |
| New Mexico | $228K | $1,119 | $145K |
| Tennessee | $215K | $1,215 | $145K |
| Nevada | $210K | $1,501 | $138K |
| Mississippi | $214K | $1,077 | $136K |
| New Jersey | $194K | $2,067 | $109K |
| North Carolina | $169K | $1,284 | $103K |
| District of Columbia | $183K | $2,146 | $98K |
| Nebraska | $135K | $1,113 | $83K |
| Arkansas | $125K | $1,021 | $79K |
| Idaho | $75K | $1,136 | $45K |
| West Virginia | $63K | $1,008 | $38K |
Psychiatrists salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $354K | $169.95/hr | 5,420 |
| Louisiana | $345K | $165.88/hr | 90 |
| Alaska | $342K | $164.51/hr | 50 |
| Minnesota | $336K | $161.74/hr | 580 |
| Wisconsin | $331K | $159.17/hr | 550 |
| Connecticut | $327K | $157.05/hr | 560 |
| Florida | $316K | $152.02/hr | 1,930 |
| Oregon | $315K | $151.39/hr | 430 |
| Missouri | $313K | $150.33/hr | 240 |
| Maryland | $305K | $146.79/hr | 460 |
| Washington | $305K | $146.6/hr | 360 |
| Vermont | $303K | $145.56/hr | 80 |
| Maine | $300K | $144.32/hr | 80 |
| Utah | $300K | $144.07/hr | 260 |
| Iowa | $295K | $141.96/hr | 170 |
| Virginia | $295K | $141.83/hr | 370 |
| Michigan | $292K | $140.31/hr | 560 |
| Hawaii | $290K | $139.42/hr | 170 |
| Rhode Island | $288K | $138.28/hr | 270 |
| Indiana | $284K | $136.59/hr | 410 |
| Delaware | $279K | $134.33/hr | 100 |
| Pennsylvania | $279K | $134.12/hr | 830 |
| Kansas | $278K | $133.7/hr | 60 |
| Oklahoma | $272K | $130.6/hr | 80 |
| Colorado | $266K | $128.06/hr | 270 |
| New York | $266K | $127.83/hr | 4,130 |
| Illinois | $259K | $124.4/hr | 870 |
| Arizona | $250K | $120.06/hr | 380 |
| New Hampshire | $246K | $118.34/hr | 90 |
| Ohio | $245K | $117.78/hr | 690 |
| Kentucky | $238K | $114.31/hr | 160 |
| Georgia | $237K | $114.17/hr | 470 |
| South Carolina | $237K | $114.06/hr | 200 |
| Texas | $228K | $109.84/hr | 1,690 |
| New Mexico | $228K | $109.49/hr | , |
| South Dakota | $226K | $108.74/hr | 60 |
| Tennessee | $215K | $103.31/hr | 410 |
| Mississippi | $214K | $102.73/hr | 110 |
| Nevada | $210K | $100.98/hr | 90 |
| New Jersey | $194K | $93.3/hr | 1,290 |
| District of Columbia | $183K | $88.02/hr | 310 |
| North Carolina | $169K | $81.19/hr | 620 |
| Nebraska | $135K | $64.99/hr | 180 |
| Arkansas | $125K | $59.97/hr | 150 |
| Idaho | $75K | $36.28/hr | 110 |
| West Virginia | $63K | $30.44/hr | 90 |
Showing 1–10 of 46 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield, IL | $414K | 40 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $410K | 50 |
| Gainesville, FL | $404K | , |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $403K | 720 |
| Ocala, FL | $396K | 40 |
| New Haven, CT | $382K | 140 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $371K | 1,610 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $365K | 490 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $358K | 50 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $354K | 250 |
| Anchorage, AK | $342K | 40 |
| Rochester, MN | $342K | 130 |
| Green Bay, WI | $340K | 50 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $339K | 160 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $338K | 30 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $336K | 330 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $336K | 310 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $333K | 60 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $332K | 130 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $332K | 180 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $330K | 90 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $329K | 60 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $323K | 60 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $320K | 180 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $320K | 90 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $318K | 60 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $318K | 240 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $316K | 30 |
| Fresno, CA | $315K | 140 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $314K | 80 |