Psychiatrists salary
Psychiatrists earn a median of $281,870 a year ($135.51/hr) in the U.S. – from $63,320 in West Virginia to $353,500 in California. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$135.51/hr · $281,870 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$84,060$40.41/hr
75% earn more$154,150$74.11/hr
half earn more, half less$281,870$135.51/hr
25% earn more$362,740$174.39/hr
top 10% earn more$446,520$214.67/hr
pulled up by top earners$269,940$129.78/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for psychiatrists. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
5,420 jobs · $169.95/hr$353,500
90 jobs · $165.88/hr$345,040
50 jobs · $164.51/hr$342,170
580 jobs · $161.74/hr$336,410
550 jobs · $159.17/hr$331,070
560 jobs · $157.05/hr$326,670
1,930 jobs · $152.02/hr$316,200
430 jobs · $151.39/hr$314,880
240 jobs · $150.33/hr$312,680
460 jobs · $146.79/hr$305,320
360 jobs · $146.60/hr$304,920
80 jobs · $145.56/hr$302,770
80 jobs · $144.32/hr$300,180
260 jobs · $144.07/hr$299,670
170 jobs · $141.96/hr$295,270
370 jobs · $141.83/hr$295,010
560 jobs · $140.31/hr$291,850
170 jobs · $139.42/hr$289,990
270 jobs · $138.28/hr$287,610
410 jobs · $136.59/hr$284,110
100 jobs · $134.33/hr$279,410
830 jobs · $134.12/hr$278,970
60 jobs · $133.70/hr$278,100
80 jobs · $130.60/hr$271,640
270 jobs · $128.06/hr$266,370
4,130 jobs · $127.83/hr$265,890
870 jobs · $124.40/hr$258,740
380 jobs · $120.06/hr$249,720
90 jobs · $118.34/hr$246,140
690 jobs · $117.78/hr$244,990
160 jobs · $114.31/hr$237,770
470 jobs · $114.17/hr$237,480
200 jobs · $114.06/hr$237,250
1,690 jobs · $109.84/hr$228,460
jobs n/a · $109.49/hr$227,730
60 jobs · $108.74/hr$226,180
410 jobs · $103.31/hr$214,880
110 jobs · $102.73/hr$213,680
90 jobs · $100.98/hr$210,030
1,290 jobs · $93.30/hr$194,070
310 jobs · $88.02/hr$183,080
620 jobs · $81.19/hr$168,880
180 jobs · $64.99/hr$135,180
150 jobs · $59.97/hr$124,750
110 jobs · $36.28/hr$75,470
90 jobs · $30.44/hr$63,320
No wage estimate published for: Massachusetts.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 29-1223. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do psychiatrists make?
The median wage for psychiatrists in the U.S. was $135.51 an hour or $281,870 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $154,150 and $362,740 a year.
Which state pays psychiatrists the most?
California has the highest median wage for psychiatrists: $353,500 a year. The lowest published median is in West Virginia at $63,320. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many psychiatrists are there?
BLS estimates 27,980 psychiatrists were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.