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Psychiatrists salary

The BLS estimates 27,980 Psychiatrists jobs in the U.S. with a median base pay of $281,870 (May 2025, SOC 29-1223). Across 22 metros with published figures, medians range from $144,020 in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN to $403,430 in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL.

PSYCHIATRISTS · UNITED STATES · BLS
BLS · UNITED STATES · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$84,060P25$154,150MEDIAN$281,870P75$362,740P90$446,520
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HIGHEST-PAYING METROS

  1. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$403,430 · 720 jobs
  2. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$370,510 · 1,610 jobs
  3. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$364,530 · 490 jobs
  4. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$353,500 · 250 jobs
  5. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$336,410 · 330 jobs
  6. San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$335,620 · 310 jobs
  7. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$318,110 · 240 jobs
  8. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$307,710 · 230 jobs
  9. Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$287,610 · 290 jobs
  10. Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN$282,600 · 250 jobs

LARGEST METROS

  1. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$249,130 · 4,180 jobs
  2. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$370,510 · 1,610 jobs
  3. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$403,430 · 720 jobs
  4. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$279,410 · 640 jobs
  5. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$258,750 · 600 jobs
  6. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$246,990 · 550 jobs
  7. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$364,530 · 490 jobs
  8. Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$249,070 · 420 jobs
  9. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$240,930 · 410 jobs
  10. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$336,410 · 330 jobs

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ALL METROS (A–Z)

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

Questions

What is the median Psychiatrists salary in the U.S.?

$281,870 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $154,150–$362,740.

Where do Psychiatrists earn the most?

Highest metro medians: Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL ($403,430), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ($370,510), Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA ($364,530). Cost of living differs, so compare offers locally.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025 (metro, state and national estimates). Employer filing counts: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data FY2026 Q3, visa-sponsored positions only.