Rhode Island, New York and Vermont have the highest shares of psychiatrists, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The BLS published updated May 2024 data detailing occupation-specific employment numbers April 2.
California has the highest overall number of psychiatrists, while North Dakota has the lowest. Nevada, South Carolina and Louisiana had the lowest number of psychiatrists compared to overall employment.
Here’s how the states stack up:
California
Psychiatrists: 4,350
Psychiatrists per 1,000 jobs: 0.241
New York
Psychiatrists: 3,850
Psychiatrists per 1,000 jobs: 0.404
Massachusetts
Psychiatrists: 1,210
Psychiatrists per 1,000 jobs: 0.333
Texas
Psychiatrists: 1,030
Psychiatrists per 1,000 jobs: 0.074
Florida
Psychiatrists: 1,630
Psychiatrists per 1,000 jobs: 0.166
New Jersey
Psychiatrists: 890
Psychiatrists per 1,000 jobs: 0.210
Pennsylvania
Psychiatrists: 850
Psychiatrists per 1,000 jobs: 0.141
Ohio
Psychiatrists: 720
Psychiatrists per 1,000 jobs: 0.129
Illinois
Psychiatrists: 650
Psychiatrists per 1,000 jobs: 0.106
Maryland
Psychiatrists: 620
Psychiatrists per 1,000 jobs: 0.224
Minnesota
Psychiatrists: 610
Psychiatrists per 1,000 jobs: 0.208
Wisconsin
Psychiatrists: 570
Psychiatrists per 1,000 jobs: 0.196
Michigan
Psychiatrists: 520
Psychiatrists per 1,000 jobs: 0.118
Georgia
Psychiatrists: 460
Psychiatrists per 1,000 jobs: 0.094
Arizona
Psychiatrists: 450
Psychiatrists per 1,000 jobs: 0.140
Connecticut Psychiatrists: 430
Psychiatrists per 1,000 jobs: 0.257
Washington
Psychiatrists: 420
Psychiatrists per 1,000 jobs: 0.119
Indiana
Psychiatrists: 390
Psychiatrists per 1,000 jobs: 0.122
Virginia
Psychiatrists: 390
Psychiatrists per 1,000 jobs: 0.095
Missouri
Psychiatrists: 350
Psychiatrists per 1,000 jobs: 0.118
North Carolina
Psychiatrists: 360
Psychiatrists per 1,000 jobs: 0.073
Oregon
Psychiatrists: 360
Psychiatrists per 1,000 jobs: 0.182
District of Columbia
Psychiatrists: 240
Psychiatrists per 1,000 jobs: 0.340
Iowa
Psychiatrists: 220
Psychiatrists per 1,000 jobs: 0.143
Kentucky
Psychiatrists: 200
Psychiatrists per 1,000 jobs: 0.100
Louisiana
Psychiatrists: 110
Psychiatrists per 1,000 jobs: 0.057
New Hampshire
Psychiatrists: 110
Psychiatrists per 1,000 jobs: 0.168
Hawaii
Psychiatrists: 120
Psychiatrists per 1,000 jobs: 0.190
Vermont
Psychiatrists: 120
Psychiatrists per 1,000 jobs: 0.394
South Carolina
Psychiatrists: 120
Psychiatrists per 1,000 jobs: 0.054
Tennessee
Psychiatrists: 300
Psychiatrists per 1,000 jobs: 0.091
Rhode Island
Psychiatrists: 280
Psychiatrists per 1,000 jobs: 0.572
Delaware
Psychiatrists: 80
Psychiatrists per 1,000 jobs: 0.177
Kansas
Psychiatrists: 80
Psychiatrists per 1,000 jobs: 0.059
Arkansas
Psychiatrists: 90
Psychiatrists per 1,000 jobs: 0.069
Maine
Psychiatrists: 100
Psychiatrists per 1,000 jobs: 0.152
Mississippi
Psychiatrists: 100
Psychiatrists per 1,000 jobs: 0.083
Oklahoma
Psychiatrists: 100
Psychiatrists per 1,000 jobs: 0.057
New Mexico
Psychiatrists: 130
Psychiatrists per 1,000 jobs: 0.149
Utah
Psychiatrists: 130
Psychiatrists per 1,000 jobs: 0.074
Alaska
Psychiatrists: 40
Psychiatrists per 1,000 jobs: 0.112
South Dakota
Psychiatrists: 50
Psychiatrists per 1,000 jobs: 0.108
Nevada
Psychiatrists: 60
Psychiatrists per 1,000 jobs: 0.037
West Virginia
Psychiatrists: 60
Psychiatrists per 1,000 jobs: 0.091
North Dakota
Psychiatrists: 30
Psychiatrists per 1,000 jobs: 0.081
