The average salary for a psychiatrist in California is around $255,790 per year.
Avg Salary
Psychiatrists earn an average yearly salary of $255,790.
Wages typically start from $100,340.
229% above national average Updated in 2018
Psychiatrist earnings by seniority
25th percentile
Junior-level psychiatrist earnings begin at:
$93.62 per hour
$194,740 per year
10th percentile
Starting level psychiatrist earnings begin at:
$48.24 per hour
$100,340 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Psychiatrist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Idaho | $97,980 |
| Arkansas | $91,830 |
| Utah | $89,550 |
| Louisiana | $78,150 |
| Puerto Rico | $48,830 |
| Hawaii | $269,800 |
| South Dakota | $267,520 |
| Connecticut | $258,200 |
| Maine | $256,270 |
| California | $255,790 |
| New Mexico | $255,410 |
| Illinois | $251,390 |
| Wyoming | $251,070 |
| Minnesota | $250,550 |
| New Jersey | $245,990 |
| Washington | $245,990 |
| Indiana | $243,630 |
| Oregon | $242,020 |
| Arizona | $240,660 |
| Missouri | $240,300 |
| Nebraska | $240,180 |
| Colorado | $234,860 |
| Pennsylvania | $232,990 |
| Georgia | $231,410 |
| Kansas | $226,090 |
| Alaska | $222,310 |
| Mississippi | $221,060 |
| Maryland | $215,000 |
| Kentucky | $210,680 |
| Rhode Island | $203,990 |
| South Carolina | $203,800 |
| Virginia | $199,340 |
| Nevada | $198,640 |
| Florida | $198,400 |
| New Hampshire | $197,420 |
| North Dakota | $196,410 |
| Delaware | $196,370 |
| New York | $196,350 |
| Texas | $193,980 |
| Michigan | $193,410 |
| Tennessee | $193,310 |
| Ohio | $191,440 |
| Oklahoma | $187,960 |
| District of Columbia | $185,030 |
| Massachusetts | $184,610 |
| Vermont | $180,080 |
| North Carolina | $180,040 |
| Alabama | $175,160 |
| Wisconsin | $172,860 |
| Iowa | $164,940 |
| Montana | $164,180 |
| West Virginia | $163,840 |
How do psychiatrist salaries compare to similar careers?
Psychiatrists earn 9% more than similar careers in California. On average, they make less than oral and maxillofacial surgeons but more than surgeons.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Oral and maxillofacial surgeon salary | $264K |
| Psychiatrist salary | $256K |
| Cardiothoracic surgeon salary | $221K |
| Orthopedic surgeon salary | $221K |
| Neurosurgeon salary | $221K |
| Surgeon salary | $221K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)