The average salary for a psychiatrist in the United States is around $281,870 per year.
Avg Salary
Psychiatrists earn an average yearly salary of $281,870.
Wages typically start from $84,060 and go up to $446,520.
292% above national average Updated in 2025
Psychiatrist earnings by seniority
Top-level psychiatrist earnings begin at:
$214.67 per hour
$446,520 per year
Senior-level psychiatrist earnings begin at:
$174.39 per hour
$362,740 per year
Mid-level psychiatrist earnings begin at:
$135.51 per hour
$281,870 per year
Junior-level psychiatrist earnings begin at:
$74.11 per hour
$154,150 per year
Starting level psychiatrist earnings begin at:
$40.41 per hour
$84,060 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Psychiatrist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Idaho | $75,470 |
| West Virginia | $63,320 |
| Puerto Rico | $48,830 |
| California | $353,500 |
| Louisiana | $345,040 |
| Alaska | $342,170 |
| Minnesota | $336,410 |
| Wisconsin | $331,070 |
| Connecticut | $326,670 |
| Florida | $316,200 |
| Oregon | $314,880 |
| Missouri | $312,680 |
| Maryland | $305,320 |
| Washington | $304,920 |
| Vermont | $302,770 |
| Maine | $300,180 |
| Utah | $299,670 |
| Iowa | $295,270 |
| Virginia | $295,010 |
| Michigan | $291,850 |
| Hawaii | $289,990 |
| Rhode Island | $287,610 |
| Indiana | $284,110 |
| Delaware | $279,410 |
| Pennsylvania | $278,970 |
| Kansas | $278,100 |
| Oklahoma | $271,640 |
| Colorado | $266,370 |
| New York | $265,890 |
| Illinois | $258,740 |
| Wyoming | $251,070 |
| Arizona | $249,720 |
| New Hampshire | $246,140 |
| Ohio | $244,990 |
| Kentucky | $237,770 |
| Georgia | $237,480 |
| South Carolina | $237,250 |
| Texas | $228,460 |
| New Mexico | $227,730 |
| South Dakota | $226,180 |
| Tennessee | $214,880 |
| Mississippi | $213,680 |
| Nevada | $210,030 |
| North Dakota | $196,410 |
| New Jersey | $194,070 |
| Massachusetts | $184,610 |
| District of Columbia | $183,080 |
| Alabama | $175,160 |
| North Carolina | $168,880 |
| Montana | $164,180 |
| Nebraska | $135,180 |
| Arkansas | $124,750 |
How do psychiatrist salaries compare to similar careers?
Psychiatrists earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than oral and maxillofacial surgeons but more than pediatricians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Oral and maxillofacial surgeon salary | $352K |
| Psychiatrist salary | $282K |
| Internist salary | $257K |
| Orthodontist salary | $289K |
| Family practitioner salary | $244K |
| Pediatrician salary | $210K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)