The average salary for psychiatrists in the U.S. is $247,350, according to the most recent U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational employment statistics survey.
That's down from the prior year's figure of $249,760.
The highest average salary for psychiatrists is in North Dakota, while the lowest is in Hawaii.
Psychiatrist salary, by state, in descending order:
|
State |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
North Dakota |
$187.57 |
$390,140 |
|
2 |
California |
$149.97 |
$311,950 |
|
3 |
Connecticut |
$148.41 |
$308,690 |
|
4 |
Missouri |
$146.21 |
$304,110 |
|
5 |
Pennsylvania |
$140.98 |
$293,230 |
|
6 |
Minnesota |
$138.62 |
$288,320 |
|
7 |
Indiana |
$133.46 |
$277,600 |
|
8 |
Michigan |
$132.71 |
$276,030 |
|
9 |
New Jersey |
$132.34 |
$275,260 |
|
10 |
Montana |
$131.69 |
$273,900 |
|
11 |
Maine |
$131.13 |
$272,740 |
|
12 |
Oregon |
$129.48 |
$269,310 |
|
13 |
Colorado |
$126.11 |
$262,320 |
|
14 |
Maryland |
$125.44 |
$260,920 |
|
15 |
Louisiana |
$124.32 |
$258,580 |
|
16 |
Kentucky |
$124.22 |
$258,380 |
|
17 |
Virginia |
$120.71 |
$251,070 |
|
18 |
Iowa |
$119.50 |
$248,560 |
|
19 |
Arizona |
$118.01 |
$245,450 |
|
20 |
Wisconsin |
$117.46 |
$244,320 |
|
21 |
Ohio |
$115.24 |
$239,690 |
|
22 |
Oklahoma |
$114.45 |
$238,060 |
|
23 |
New Hampshire |
$112.46 |
$233,920 |
|
24 |
Rhode Island |
$111.06 |
$231,000 |
|
25 |
Kansas |
$110.55 |
$229,940 |
|
26 |
Utah |
$109.91 |
$228,610 |
|
27 |
Illinois |
$109.70 |
$228,170 |
|
28 |
Florida |
$107.81 |
$224,240 |
|
29 |
Mississippi |
$104.99 |
$218,380 |
|
30 |
Georgia |
$103.62 |
$215,530 |
|
31 |
South Dakota |
$103.39 |
$215,050 |
|
32 |
Delaware |
$100.73 |
$209,510 |
|
33 |
Arkansas |
$100.09 |
$208,190 |
|
34 |
New York |
$99.48 |
$206,920 |
|
35 |
Washington |
$99.37 |
$206,680 |
|
36 |
Vermont |
$97.34 |
$202,470 |
|
37 |
Texas |
$95.31 |
$198,250 |
|
38 |
Alaska |
$94.76 |
$197,100 |
|
39 |
Massachusetts |
$94.34 |
$196,230 |
|
40 |
South Carolina |
$93.91 |
$195,330 |
|
41 |
Nebraska |
$91.50 |
$190,330 |
|
42 |
Alabama |
$79.75 |
$165,880 |
|
43 |
District of Columbia |
$79.41 |
$165,170 |
|
44 |
West Virginia |
$73.38 |
$152,640 |
|
45 |
Hawaii |
$63.21 |
$131,480 |
|
46 |
Idaho |
Data unavailable |
Data unavailable |
|
47 |
Nevada |
Data unavailable |
Data unavailable |
|
48 |
New Mexico |
Data unavailable |
Data unavailable |
|
49 |
North Carolina |
Data unavailable |
Data unavailable |
|
50 |
Tennessee |
Data unavailable |
Data unavailable |
|
51 |
Wyoming |
Data unavailable |
Data unavailable |