The average salary for psychiatrists in the U.S. is $249,760, according to the most recent U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational employment statistics survey.
The highest average salary for psychiatrists is in Missouri, while the lowest is in Utah, with Washington, D.C. ranking even lower.
Here is the average psychiatrist salary by state in descending order:
Note: Data was unavailable for New Mexico, North Dakota, Wyoming, Idaho and Nevada.
|
State |
Average salary | |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Missouri |
$324,840 |
|
2 |
Maine |
$324,220 |
|
3 |
New Jersey |
$323,820 |
|
4 |
New Hampshire |
$319,750 |
|
5 |
Indiana |
$319,550 |
|
6 |
West Virginia |
$312,560 |
|
7 |
Oregon |
$312,160 |
|
8 |
California |
$305,290 |
|
9 |
Washington |
$295,400 |
|
10 |
Arizona |
$293,810 |
|
11 |
Connecticut |
$291,210 |
|
12 |
Minnesota |
$290,570 |
|
13 |
Montana |
$287,310 |
|
14 |
Illinois |
$282,240 |
|
15 |
Rhode Island |
$278,630 |
|
16 |
Colorado |
$267,780 |
|
17 |
Wisconsin |
$263,370 |
|
18 |
Maryland |
$262,380 |
|
19 |
Kentucky |
$260,870 |
|
20 |
Kansas |
$254,000 |
|
21 |
Michigan |
$250,570 |
|
22 |
Ohio |
$248,470 |
|
23 |
Pennsylvania |
$247,900 |
|
24 |
Virginia |
$246,600 |
|
25 |
Texas |
$240,490 |
|
26 |
Nebraska |
$236,050 |
|
27 |
Oklahoma |
$234,470 |
|
28 |
Massachusetts |
$232,750 |
|
29 |
North Carolina |
$224,080 |
|
30 |
Vermont |
$219,860 |
|
31 |
Delaware |
$219,230 |
|
32 |
South Carolina |
$210,340 |
|
33 |
Arkansas |
$222,960 |
|
34 |
Iowa |
$248,080 |
|
35 |
New York |
$197,730 |
|
36 |
Alaska |
$235,630 |
|
37 |
Florida |
$216,040 |
|
38 |
Tennessee |
$195,990 |
|
39 |
South Dakota |
$198,750 |
|
40 |
Mississippi |
$170,160 |
|
41 |
Georgia |
$170,220 |
|
42 |
Hawaii |
$152,700 |
|
43 |
Alabama |
$167,520 |
|
44 |
Louisiana |
$193,710 |
|
45 |
Utah |
$163,910 |
|
46 |
District of Columbia |
$149,570 |