Psychiatrist earnings by seniority

50th percentile

Mid-level psychiatrist earnings begin at:

$86.56 per hour

$180,040 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level psychiatrist earnings begin at:

$63.82 per hour

$132,740 per year

10th percentile

Starting level psychiatrist earnings begin at:

$40.19 per hour

$83,600 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 8% more than similar careers in North Carolina. On average, they make less than pathologists but more than chiropractors.

Career Median Salary
Pathologist salary $197K
Hospitalist salary $197K
Ophthalmologist salary $197K
Neurologist salary $197K
Immunologist salary $197K
Psychiatrist salary $180K
Podiatrist salary $154K
Pediatrician salary $154K
Veterinarian salary $92K
Chiropractor salary $78K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)