There are 26,500 employed psychiatrists nationwide, according to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational employment statistics survey. (Note: BLS data does not include self-employed providers.)
Despite this, the number of psychiatrists varies widely by state. California has the most employed psychiatrists of all 50 states and Washington, D.C., with 5,630. South Dakota has the fewest, with 30 employed psychiatrists statewide.
Here are the states with fewer than 100 psychiatrists*:
|
State |
No. of psychiatrists |
Psychiatrists per capita |
|
|
1. |
South Dakota |
30 |
1:30,327 |
|
2. (tie) |
Montana |
40 |
1:44,160 |
|
2. (tie) |
North Dakota |
40 |
1:19,374 |
|
4. (tie) |
Maine |
50 |
1:27,440 |
|
4. (tie) |
Mississippi |
50 |
1:59,000 |
|
6. (tie) |
Nebraska |
60 |
1:32,733 |
|
6. (tie) |
New Mexico |
60 |
1:35,267 |
|
8. (tie) |
Louisiana |
70 |
1:66,057 |
|
8. (tie) |
West Virginia |
70 |
1:25,471 |
|
10. (tie) |
Delaware |
90 |
1:11,144 |
|
10. (tie) |
New Hampshire |
90 |
1:15,433 |
*Editor's note: Employment data for Alaska and Kansas was not available. Population data via the Census Bureau.