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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2022

29-1223 Psychiatrists

Diagnose, treat, and help prevent mental disorders. Excludes “Clinical and Counseling Psychologists” (19-3033) and “School Psychologists” (19-3034).


National estimates for Psychiatrists
Industry profile for Psychiatrists
Geographic profile for Psychiatrists

National estimates for Psychiatrists:

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Psychiatrists:

Employment (1) Employment
RSE (3)
Mean hourly
wage
Mean annual
wage (2)
Wage RSE (3)
26,500 4.5 % $ 118.92 $ 247,350 2.6 %

Percentile wage estimates for Psychiatrists:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median)
75% 90%
Hourly Wage $ 31.84 $ 66.78 $ 109.08 (5) (5)
Annual Wage (2) $ 66,230 $ 138,890 $ 226,880 (5) (5)


Industry profile for Psychiatrists:

Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Psychiatrists are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Psychiatrists, see the Create Customized Tables function.

Industries with the highest levels of employment in Psychiatrists:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Offices of Physicians 8,770 0.32 $ 131.46 $ 273,440
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals 4,550 0.08 $ 99.81 $ 207,600
Outpatient Care Centers 3,280 0.32 $ 132.97 $ 276,570
Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals 2,930 1.26 $ 121.63 $ 253,000
State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) 1,400 0.07 $ 111.30 $ 231,510

Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Psychiatrists:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals 2,930 1.26 $ 121.63 $ 253,000
Outpatient Care Centers 3,280 0.32 $ 132.97 $ 276,570
Offices of Physicians 8,770 0.32 $ 131.46 $ 273,440
Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities 660 0.11 (8) (8)
Offices of Other Health Practitioners 1,080 0.10 $ 91.54 $ 190,410

Top paying industries for Psychiatrists:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) 1,140 0.02 (5) (5)
Other Ambulatory Health Care Services 140 0.05 $ 142.96 $ 297,350
Outpatient Care Centers 3,280 0.32 $ 132.97 $ 276,570
Offices of Physicians 8,770 0.32 $ 131.46 $ 273,440
Elementary and Secondary Schools 70 (7) $ 129.40 $ 269,160


Geographic profile for Psychiatrists:

States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Psychiatrists are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Psychiatrists, see the Create Customized Tables function.



Map of employment of psychiatrists by state, May 2022


States with the highest employment level in Psychiatrists:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
California 5,630 0.32 1.78 $ 149.97 $ 311,950
New York 4,090 0.45 2.50 $ 99.48 $ 206,920
Florida 2,600 0.28 1.58 $ 107.81 $ 224,240
Texas 1,170 0.09 0.50 $ 95.31 $ 198,250
Massachusetts 990 0.28 1.55 $ 94.34 $ 196,230


Map of location quotient of psychiatrists by state, May 2022


States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Psychiatrists:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Rhode Island 260 0.54 3.02 $ 111.06 $ 231,000
Vermont 140 0.48 2.68 $ 97.34 $ 202,470
New York 4,090 0.45 2.50 $ 99.48 $ 206,920
Connecticut 550 0.34 1.90 $ 148.41 $ 308,690
California 5,630 0.32 1.78 $ 149.97 $ 311,950


Map of annual mean wages of psychiatrists by state, May 2022


Top paying states for Psychiatrists:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
New Mexico 60 0.07 0.40 (5) (5)
Wyoming 40 0.14 0.78 (5) (5)
North Dakota 40 0.11 0.60 $ 187.57 $ 390,140
California 5,630 0.32 1.78 $ 149.97 $ 311,950
Connecticut 550 0.34 1.90 $ 148.41 $ 308,690



Map of employment of psychiatrists by area, May 2022


Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Psychiatrists:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 3,850 0.42 2.34 $ 103.69 $ 215,670
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 2,260 0.37 2.07 $ 155.19 $ 322,780
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 1,100 0.42 2.35 $ 112.17 $ 233,310
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH 730 0.27 1.52 $ 90.02 $ 187,240
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 720 0.30 1.68 $ 169.97 $ 353,530
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 580 0.19 1.08 $ 108.01 $ 224,660
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 520 0.19 1.05 $ 139.69 $ 290,560
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 510 0.12 0.64 $ 104.55 $ 217,460
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA 470 0.32 1.76 $ 151.78 $ 315,700
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL 430 0.32 1.78 $ 104.74 $ 217,870


Map of location quotient of psychiatrists by area, May 2022


Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Psychiatrists:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA 110 0.96 5.36 $ 121.37 $ 252,450
Burlington-South Burlington, VT 80 0.70 3.89 $ 88.02 $ 183,070
Staunton-Waynesboro, VA 30 0.66 3.69 (5) (5)
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA 270 0.48 2.69 $ 112.31 $ 233,600
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA 90 0.44 2.46 $ 113.29 $ 235,650
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT 240 0.43 2.42 $ 131.23 $ 272,960
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 1,100 0.42 2.35 $ 112.17 $ 233,310
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 3,850 0.42 2.34 $ 103.69 $ 215,670
Panama City, FL 30 0.41 2.30 $ 137.16 $ 285,290
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT 160 0.41 2.28 (8) (8)


Map of annual mean wages of psychiatrists by area, May 2022


Top paying metropolitan areas for Psychiatrists:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Albuquerque, NM 40 0.09 0.52 (5) (5)
Fort Collins, CO 30 0.19 1.03 (5) (5)
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN 120 0.11 0.62 (5) (5)
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 240 0.13 0.70 (5) (5)
Staunton-Waynesboro, VA 30 0.66 3.69 (5) (5)
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 720 0.30 1.68 $ 169.97 $ 353,530
Champaign-Urbana, IL 30 0.30 1.68 $ 167.50 $ 348,410
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 2,260 0.37 2.07 $ 155.19 $ 322,780
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI 110 0.20 1.14 $ 154.49 $ 321,340
Salinas, CA 40 0.23 1.30 $ 154.36 $ 321,060

Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in Psychiatrists:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
North Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area 70 0.27 1.50 (8) (8)
Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area 50 0.38 2.14 $ 72.32 $ 150,420
West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area 50 0.51 2.84 $ 103.98 $ 216,270
Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area 50 0.20 1.09 $ 96.82 $ 201,380
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area 40 0.28 1.55 $ 110.18 $ 229,180

Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Psychiatrists:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area 30 0.54 3.02 $ 119.16 $ 247,840
West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area 50 0.51 2.84 $ 103.98 $ 216,270
Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area 50 0.38 2.14 $ 72.32 $ 150,420
Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area 30 0.30 1.70 $ 121.90 $ 253,560
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area 40 0.28 1.55 $ 110.18 $ 229,180

Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for Psychiatrists:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area 30 0.30 1.70 $ 121.90 $ 253,560
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area 30 0.54 3.02 $ 119.16 $ 247,840
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area 40 0.28 1.55 $ 110.18 $ 229,180
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area 40 0.27 1.48 $ 107.82 $ 224,270
West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area 50 0.51 2.84 $ 103.98 $ 216,270


About May 2022 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.

The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate—50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.


(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

(5) This wage is equal to or greater than $115.00 per hour or $239,200 per year.

(7) The value is less than .005 percent of industry employment.

(8) Estimate not released.

(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.


Other OEWS estimates and related information:

May 2022 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 Occupation Profiles

Technical Notes

 

Last Modified Date: April 25, 2023