Psychiatrist pay by state in 2024

The average annual salary of psychiatrists in the U.S. is $256,930. However, that figure can vary by up to $206,110 depending on the state one practices in, according to data from the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics employment survey.

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Psychiatrists in Connecticut earn an average of $338,620, making it the highest-paying state for the profession. Meanwhile, in West Virginia, the lowest-paying state, they earn an average of $132,510.

Below is a breakdown of the average yearly pay of psychiatrists in each state.

Alabama: $186,460

Alaska: $166,190

Arizona: $255,720

Arkansas: $211,530

California: $288,270

Colorado: Estimate not released.

Connecticut: $338,620

Delaware: $217,050

District of Columbia: $156,300

Florida: Estimate not released. 

Georgia: $249,600

Hawaii: $153,630

Illinois: $225,240

Indiana: $295,510

Iowa: $229,640

Kansas: $249,670

Kentucky: $220,150

Louisiana: $318,770

Maine: $276,570

Maryland: $270,520

Massachusetts: $178,640

Michigan: $246,710

Minnesota: $304,040

Mississippi: $205,020

Missouri: $299,560

Nevada: $231,780

New Hampshire: $210,920

New Jersey: $265,270

New Mexico: ≥$239,200

New York: $225,650

North Carolina: $183,000

Ohio: $206,050

Oklahoma: $238,990

Oregon : $287,370

Pennsylvania: $276,080

Rhode Island: $249,770

South Carolina: $178,060

South Dakota: $272,350

Tennessee: $205,000

Texas: $205,270

Utah: $295,870

Vermont: $228,390

Virginia: $249,480

Washington: $232,550

West Virginia: $132,510

Wisconsin: $252,100

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