As of April 01, 2025, the average hourly pay of Psychiatrist in the United States is $141. While Salary.com is seeing that the highest pay for Psychiatrist in the US can go up to $159 and the lowest down to $114, but most earn between $127 and $150. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Psychiatrist in the United States.
| Annual Salary |
Monthly Pay |
Weekly Pay |
Hourly Wage |
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| 75th Percentile | $150 | $13 | $3 | $0 |
| Average | $141 | $12 | $3 | $0 |
| 25th Percentile | $127 | $11 | $2 | $0 |
As of April 01, 2025, Salary.com is seeing that an entry-level Psychiatrist with under 1 year experience makes about $281,016. With less than 2 years of experience, a mid-level Psychiatrist makes around $283,190. After 2-4 years, the Psychiatrist pay rises to about $285,364. Those senior Psychiatrist with 5-8 years of experience earn roughly $288,407, and those Psychiatrist having 8 years or more experience is expected to earn about $294,209 on average.
| Levels | Salary |
|---|---|
| Entry Level Psychiatrist | $281,016 |
| Intermediate Level Psychiatrist | $283,190 |
| Senior Level Psychiatrist | $285,364 |
| Specialist Level Psychiatrist | $288,407 |
| Expert Level Psychiatrist | $294,209 |
| Entry Level | 4% |
| Mid Level | 3% |
| Senior Level | 3% |
| Top Level | 1% |
| Experienced | 0% |
Salaries in the United States can vary significantly from state to state due to a multitude of factors, including cost of living, local economic conditions, and industry presence.
For example, as of April 01, 2025, the average yearly salary of Psychiatrist is $322,909 in California and in Massachusetts, the average annual salary goes to $318,605. While in New Jersey, a Psychiatrist earns $317,317 per year.
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Salaries in the United States can vary significantly from city to city due to a multitude of factors, including cost of living, local economic conditions, and industry presence.
For example, as of April 01, 2025, the average yearly salary of Psychiatrist in San Francisco, CA is $365,622 and in New York, NY, the average annual salary goes to $339,274. While a Psychiatrist earns $326,510 per year in Boston, MA.
For those exploring the changing dynamics of Psychiatrist salaries, Salary.com offers detailed insights through our Job Trending in CA Labor Market analysis. As of April 01, 2025, our research highlights a notable shift in Psychiatrist compensation over the past six years. For instance, the median salary has moved from $231,993 in 2023 to about $237,504 in 2024 (for a comprehensive analysis of Psychiatrist salary trends, click here). It's crucial to consider several elements, including geographical location, experience level, industry demand, and economic development, as they play a significant role in influencing salary variations.
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| Core Compensation | ||||
| Core Compensation | Median | % of Total | ||
| Base Salary | $292,755 | 76.0% | ||
| Bonus | $0 | 0.0% | ||
| Value of Benefits | ||||
| Core Compensation | Median | % of Total | ||
| Social Security | $14,698 | 3.8% | ||
| 401K/403B | $10,000 | 2.6% | ||
| Disability | $5,855 | 1.5% | ||
| Healthcare | $6,374 | 1.7% | ||
| Pension | $13,750 | 3.6% | ||
| Time Off | $41,661 | 10.8% | ||
| Total Compensation | $385,093 | 100% | ||
| Degree Level | % of user with this level of education |
|---|---|
| No Diploma | 0.5% |
| High School | 2.3% |
| Associates | 1.6% |
| Bachelors | 4.2% |
| Masters | 5.7% |
| Doctorate | 85.6% |
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Evaluates, diagnoses, and treats patients with mental illnesses through a combination of personal counseling (psychotherapy), psychoanalysis, hospitalization, and/or medication. Performs initial psychiatric assessments, develops individualized care plans, and implements treatment for the patient. Prescribes psychopharmacological medications as needed. Monitors and records client progress, and amends treatment plan according to patient response. Requires a MD. Typically requires Board Certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN). Requires State License to Practice. Typically reports to a medical director. Years of experience may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement.
Specify the abilities and skills that a person needs in order to carry out the specified job duties. Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.
Scheduling: Scheduling is the process of arranging, controlling and optimizing work and workloads in a production process or manufacturing process.
Case Management: Connecting patients with suitable healthcare providers, resources, and services to ensure they receive optimal, cost-effective care.
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