Psychiatrists
Psychiatrists (SOC 29-1223) earn a median $281,870 a year ($135.51 an hour) in the United States, with 27,980 employed as of May 2025; the highest-paying state is California.
What psychiatrists do
Psychiatrists diagnose, treat and help prevent mental disorders. They gather and maintain patient information and records, including social or medical history obtained from patients, relatives and other professionals, and they analyze patient data and test findings to diagnose the nature or extent of a disorder. They may examine patients or conduct laboratory or diagnostic tests to learn about general physical condition. Treatment is drawn from a variety of approaches: they prescribe, direct or administer psychotherapeutic treatments or medications, design individualized care plans, and counsel outpatients during office visits. They collaborate with physicians, psychologists, social workers, psychiatric nurses and other professionals to discuss treatment plans and progress, and advise guardians, relatives or significant others about a patient's condition or treatment. O*NET alternate titles include addiction, child, adult inpatient and outpatient, and consulting psychiatrist. More than half of respondents report post-doctoral training. Clinical and counseling psychologists and school psychologists are excluded and coded separately.
Typical entry: O*NET respondents most often report postdoctoral training as the typical level of education for this occupation (59 percent).
Also called: Addiction Psychiatrist, Adult Inpatient Psychiatrist, Adult Outpatient Psychiatrist, Adult Psychiatrist, Behavioral Analyst.
National wage percentiles, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $40.41 | $74.11 | $135.51 | $174.39 | $214.67 | $129.78 | 27,980 |
| Annual | $84,060 | $154,150 | $281,870 | $362,740 | $446,520 | $269,940 | ||
Employment per 1,000 jobs and the location quotient are area measures; they appear in the state and metro tables below. To see what a wage in this range leaves after tax, use FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Where psychiatrists earn and work most
Five highest-paying states
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| California | Hourly | $54.80 | $83.65 | $169.95 | $199.35 | $238.57 | $151.63 | 5,420 | 0.30 | 1.66 |
| Annual | $113,990 | $173,990 | $353,500 | $414,640 | $496,230 | $315,380 | ||||
| Louisiana | Hourly | $91.61 | $103.74 | $165.88 | $179.39 | $213.32 | $154.47 | 90 | 0.05 | 0.27 |
| Annual | $190,550 | $215,770 | $345,040 | $373,130 | $443,710 | $321,300 | ||||
| Alaska | Hourly | $39.98 | $57.02 | $164.51 | $189.38 | $202.72 | $134.04 | 50 | 0.17 | 0.93 |
| Annual | $83,170 | $118,600 | $342,170 | $393,920 | $421,650 | $278,800 | ||||
| Minnesota | Hourly | $43.49 | $134.42 | $161.74 | $183.75 | $214.67 | $160.25 | 580 | 0.20 | 1.09 |
| Annual | $90,470 | $279,600 | $336,410 | $382,210 | $446,520 | $333,320 | ||||
| Wisconsin | Hourly | $41.51 | $94.57 | $159.17 | $167.90 | $189.18 | $136.05 | 550 | 0.19 | 1.03 |
| Annual | $86,340 | $196,700 | $331,070 | $349,230 | $393,500 | $282,980 | ||||
Five states with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| California | Hourly | $54.80 | $83.65 | $169.95 | $199.35 | $238.57 | $151.63 | 5,420 | 0.30 | 1.66 |
| Annual | $113,990 | $173,990 | $353,500 | $414,640 | $496,230 | $315,380 | ||||
| New York | Hourly | $41.40 | $48.78 | $127.83 | $160.51 | $213.14 | $121.56 | 4,130 | 0.43 | 2.37 |
| Annual | $86,120 | $101,460 | $265,890 | $333,870 | $443,340 | $252,840 | ||||
| Florida | Hourly | $34.46 | $86.38 | $152.02 | $228.01 | $273.30 | $157.72 | 1,930 | 0.20 | 1.08 |
| Annual | $71,680 | $179,670 | $316,200 | $474,250 | $568,460 | $328,060 | ||||
| Texas | Hourly | $35.25 | $50.14 | $109.84 | $146.89 | $188.41 | $106.30 | 1,690 | 0.12 | 0.67 |
| Annual | $73,330 | $104,290 | $228,460 | $305,530 | $391,890 | $221,100 | ||||
| New Jersey | Hourly | $41.89 | $74.67 | $93.30 | $164.22 | $194.65 | $117.58 | 1,290 | 0.30 | 1.67 |
| Annual | $87,120 | $155,310 | $194,070 | $341,570 | $404,870 | $244,560 | ||||
Five highest-paying metropolitan areas
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Springfield, IL | Hourly | $60.77 | $90.79 | $198.98 | $198.98 | $198.98 | $158.79 | 40 | 0.35 | 1.96 |
| Annual | $126,400 | $188,840 | $413,890 | $413,890 | $413,890 | $330,280 | ||||
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | Hourly | $37.24 | $105.55 | $197.09 | $203.94 | $203.94 | $148.12 | 50 | 0.44 | 2.44 |
| Annual | $77,450 | $219,550 | $409,950 | $424,200 | $424,200 | $308,100 | ||||
| Gainesville, FL | Hourly | $32.46 | $75.22 | $194.35 | $194.35 | $263.28 | $154.84 | ** | ** | ** |
| Annual | $67,510 | $156,460 | $404,240 | $404,240 | $547,620 | $322,070 | ||||
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | Hourly | $34.54 | $87.65 | $193.96 | $251.87 | $302.54 | $182.05 | 720 | 0.26 | 1.42 |
| Annual | $71,830 | $182,310 | $403,430 | $523,900 | $629,280 | $378,670 | ||||
| Ocala, FL | Hourly | $31.81 | $102.40 | $190.48 | $254.78 | $258.01 | $168.76 | 40 | 0.35 | 1.94 |
| Annual | $66,160 | $213,000 | $396,200 | $529,940 | $536,660 | $351,010 | ||||
Five metropolitan areas with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Hourly | $41.89 | $50.94 | $119.77 | $167.74 | $213.14 | $120.89 | 4,180 | 0.44 | 2.44 |
| Annual | $87,120 | $105,960 | $249,130 | $348,900 | $443,340 | $251,460 | ||||
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Hourly | $46.03 | $159.86 | $178.13 | $238.29 | $245.45 | $172.36 | 1,610 | 0.26 | 1.42 |
| Annual | $95,750 | $332,500 | $370,510 | $495,650 | $510,530 | $358,510 | ||||
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 760 | 0.28 | 1.57 |
| Annual | * | * | * | * | * | * | ||||
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | Hourly | $34.54 | $87.65 | $193.96 | $251.87 | $302.54 | $182.05 | 720 | 0.26 | 1.42 |
| Annual | $71,830 | $182,310 | $403,430 | $523,900 | $629,280 | $378,670 | ||||
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | Hourly | $39.39 | $74.64 | $134.33 | $174.25 | $194.65 | $124.29 | 640 | 0.22 | 1.22 |
| Annual | $81,940 | $155,250 | $279,410 | $362,430 | $404,870 | $258,520 | ||||
Top industries employing psychiatrists
Offices of Physicians employ 31.0% of psychiatrists nationally (8,680 jobs) at a median $299,670 a year ($144.07 an hour), followed by General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (17.6%) and Outpatient Care Centers (11.2%).
| Industry | Employment | Share of occupation | Median annual | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offices of Physicians NAICS 621100 | 8,680 | 31.0% | $299,670 | $144.07 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals NAICS 622100 | 4,930 | 17.6% | $223,880 | $107.63 |
| Outpatient Care Centers NAICS 621400 | 3,130 | 11.2% | $297,400 | $142.98 |
| Offices of Other Health Practitioners NAICS 621300 | 2,050 | 7.3% | $198,730 | $95.54 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools NAICS 611300 | 1,510 | 5.4% | $141,400 | $67.98 |
Share is the industry's employment over the occupation's national employment (27,980). Industries whose employment BLS withheld are not ranked.
Published medians, May 2021 to May 2025
BLS published a median annual wage of $226,880 for psychiatrists in May 2022 and $281,870 in May 2025, with employment of 26,500 and 27,980.
| Release | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | # | # | 25,520 |
| May 2022 | $226,880 | $109.08 | 26,500 |
| May 2023 | # | # | 24,830 |
| May 2024 | # | # | 24,800 |
| May 2025 | $281,870 | $135.51 | 27,980 |
BLS does not design OEWS as a time series: each release pools three years of samples, and occupational classifications, area definitions and estimation methods change between releases, so a difference between two releases is not a measure of change over time. The figures are shown as published, side by side, and nothing is computed from them. See how often OEWS is updated.
Every state, by median wage
47 states and DC publish a row for this occupation. A linked state has its own page with the within-state metro table and comparison; the others appear here only.
| Rank | State | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California profile | $169.95 | $353,500 | $113,990 | $496,230 | 5,420 | 0.30 | 1.66 |
| 2 | Louisiana profile | $165.88 | $345,040 | $190,550 | $443,710 | 90 | 0.05 | 0.27 |
| 3 | Alaska profile | $164.51 | $342,170 | $83,170 | $421,650 | 50 | 0.17 | 0.93 |
| 4 | Minnesota profile | $161.74 | $336,410 | $90,470 | $446,520 | 580 | 0.20 | 1.09 |
| 5 | Wisconsin profile | $159.17 | $331,070 | $86,340 | $393,500 | 550 | 0.19 | 1.03 |
| 6 | Connecticut profile | $157.05 | $326,670 | $75,190 | $481,590 | 560 | 0.33 | 1.85 |
| 7 | Florida profile | $152.02 | $316,200 | $71,680 | $568,460 | 1,930 | 0.20 | 1.08 |
| 8 | Oregon profile | $151.39 | $314,880 | $62,300 | $391,230 | 430 | 0.22 | 1.21 |
| 9 | Missouri profile | $150.33 | $312,680 | $122,240 | $644,800 | 240 | 0.08 | 0.45 |
| 10 | Maryland profile | $146.79 | $305,320 | $154,720 | $449,640 | 460 | 0.17 | 0.93 |
| 11 | Washington profile | $146.60 | $304,920 | $92,320 | $363,850 | 360 | 0.10 | 0.57 |
| 12 | Vermont profile | $145.56 | $302,770 | $77,450 | $424,200 | 80 | 0.28 | 1.55 |
| 13 | Maine profile | $144.32 | $300,180 | $110,690 | $328,390 | 80 | 0.13 | 0.71 |
| 14 | Utah profile | $144.07 | $299,670 | $158,990 | $358,180 | 260 | 0.15 | 0.83 |
| 15 | Iowa profile | $141.96 | $295,270 | $77,320 | $427,810 | 170 | 0.11 | 0.62 |
| 16 | Virginia profile | $141.83 | $295,010 | $129,440 | $372,180 | 370 | 0.09 | 0.50 |
| 17 | Michigan profile | $140.31 | $291,850 | $81,390 | $399,920 | 560 | 0.13 | 0.71 |
| 18 | Hawaii profile | $139.42 | $289,990 | $156,990 | $302,450 | 170 | 0.26 | 1.47 |
| 19 | Rhode Island profile | $138.28 | $287,610 | $145,780 | $480,690 | 270 | 0.54 | 2.98 |
| 20 | Indiana profile | $136.59 | $284,110 | $161,820 | $454,930 | 410 | 0.13 | 0.72 |
| 21 | Delaware profile | $134.33 | $279,410 | $57,150 | $410,910 | 100 | 0.20 | 1.11 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania profile | $134.12 | $278,970 | $148,050 | $394,740 | 830 | 0.14 | 0.76 |
| 23 | Kansas profile | $133.70 | $278,100 | $147,070 | $339,990 | 60 | 0.04 | 0.22 |
| 24 | Oklahoma profile | $130.60 | $271,640 | $123,220 | $356,840 | 80 | 0.05 | 0.26 |
| 25 | Colorado profile | $128.06 | $266,370 | $134,050 | $353,330 | 270 | 0.09 | 0.52 |
| 26 | New York profile | $127.83 | $265,890 | $86,120 | $443,340 | 4,130 | 0.43 | 2.37 |
| 27 | Illinois profile | $124.40 | $258,740 | $134,770 | $447,930 | 870 | 0.14 | 0.79 |
| 28 | Arizona profile | $120.06 | $249,720 | $128,350 | $385,760 | 380 | 0.12 | 0.64 |
| 29 | New Hampshire profile | $118.34 | $246,140 | $69,970 | $294,770 | 90 | 0.14 | 0.76 |
| 30 | Ohio profile | $117.78 | $244,990 | $82,650 | $423,440 | 690 | 0.12 | 0.69 |
| 31 | Kentucky profile | $114.31 | $237,770 | $74,200 | $361,640 | 160 | 0.08 | 0.45 |
| 32 | Georgia profile | $114.17 | $237,480 | $89,990 | $369,790 | 470 | 0.10 | 0.54 |
| 33 | South Carolina profile | $114.06 | $237,250 | $129,250 | $308,430 | 200 | 0.09 | 0.49 |
| 34 | Texas profile | $109.84 | $228,460 | $73,330 | $391,890 | 1,690 | 0.12 | 0.67 |
| 35 | New Mexico profile | $109.49 | $227,730 | $172,340 | $388,100 | ** | ** | ** |
| 36 | South Dakota profile | $108.74 | $226,180 | $130,000 | $341,360 | 60 | 0.13 | 0.75 |
| 37 | Tennessee profile | $103.31 | $214,880 | $65,820 | $359,990 | 410 | 0.12 | 0.69 |
| 38 | Mississippi profile | $102.73 | $213,680 | $61,380 | $339,790 | 110 | 0.10 | 0.55 |
| 39 | Nevada profile | $100.98 | $210,030 | $100,880 | $377,600 | 90 | 0.06 | 0.31 |
| 40 | New Jersey profile | $93.30 | $194,070 | $87,120 | $404,870 | 1,290 | 0.30 | 1.67 |
| 41 | District of Columbia profile | $88.02 | $183,080 | $45,150 | $304,250 | 310 | 0.44 | 2.45 |
| 42 | North Carolina profile | $81.19 | $168,880 | $101,080 | $297,250 | 620 | 0.13 | 0.70 |
| 43 | Nebraska profile | $64.99 | $135,180 | $53,160 | $353,450 | 180 | 0.17 | 0.97 |
| 44 | Arkansas profile | $59.97 | $124,750 | $66,030 | $375,080 | 150 | 0.12 | 0.65 |
| 45 | Idaho profile | $36.28 | $75,470 | $75,470 | $302,230 | 110 | 0.12 | 0.69 |
| 46 | West Virginia profile | $30.44 | $63,320 | $63,320 | $465,770 | 90 | 0.12 | 0.69 |
| – | Massachusetts profile | * | * | * | * | 1,060 | 0.29 | 1.62 |
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Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS 29-1223 Psychiatrists.
#- Equal to or greater than the top code (BLS publishes no wage above it).
*- Wage estimate not available.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Top industries: nat4d_M2025_dl.xlsx in oesm25in4.zip (BLS OEWS May 2025, national, 4-digit NAICS, cross-ownership). Employment is the industry's rounded total for this occupation; industries whose employment BLS withheld (**) are not ranked.
- Published medians: national_M2021_dl.xlsx to national_M2024_dl.xlsx in oesm21nat.zip to oesm24nat.zip (BLS OEWS May 2021 to May 2024, national, cross-industry, all ownerships) and the May 2025 spine. Each release is shown as published; nothing is computed between them. A withheld or top-coded cell in that table shows the marker explained above.
Sources
- BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018, definition of 29-1223, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- O*NET 30.1 Database, 29-1223.00, National Center for O*NET Development, USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0).
- OEWS May 2025 national industry-specific estimates, 4-digit NAICS (oesm25in4.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2021 national estimates (oesm21nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2022 national estimates (oesm22nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2023 national estimates (oesm23nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2024 national estimates (oesm24nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2025 national estimates (oesm25nat.zip), the site's data spine, US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
Includes information from O*NET 30.1 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Description written 2026-10-17 in our own words from the sources above.