Employers advertising psychiatry jobs on PhysEmp are offering an average of $295,000 to $335,000 a year, based on the 174 of 502 active psychiatry listings that disclosed pay. Data pulled October 1, 2026, from live job ads on PhysEmp. Updated quarterly.
Why this is different: these figures come from salaries employers posted in live job ads on PhysEmp this quarter, not from surveys or self-reported pay. They show what employers are offering right now, before bonuses and negotiation.
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Psychiatry pay at a glance
| Specialty | Active listings | Listings with pay | Posted range | Average posted range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry | 502 | 174 | $140,000 – $550,000 | $294,861 – $334,746 |
About a third of psychiatry listings disclose pay, a higher rate than most specialties in this report.
Psychiatry pay by state
States with at least four psychiatry listings that disclosed pay, ranked by the low end of the average range:
| State | Active listings | Listings with pay | Average posted range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 8 | 4 | $319,083 – $342,494 |
| Washington | 10 | 7 | $307,727 – $348,727 |
| California | 54 | 41 | $307,224 – $374,229 |
| Minnesota | 15 | 8 | $305,063 – $334,750 |
| Illinois | 28 | 21 | $304,810 – $327,524 |
| New Jersey | 9 | 5 | $294,000 – $316,000 |
| Missouri | 17 | 5 | $290,000 – $328,000 |
| Connecticut | 20 | 12 | $289,667 – $314,167 |
| New York | 66 | 51 | $276,037 – $312,047 |
| Pennsylvania | 24 | 4 | $262,500 – $331,000 |
| Maryland | 6 | 4 | $259,700 – $304,250 |
New York has the most psychiatry listings (66) and the most salary disclosures (51), but averages near the bottom of this table. California pays more at the high end, averaging up to $374,229.
Several psychiatry markets list no pay at all: Indiana (22 listings), Wisconsin (15), Kansas (15) and Texas (13).
How psychiatry pay has moved in 2026
| Data pulled | Active listings | Listings with pay | Average posted range |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2026 | 502 | 174 | $294,861 – $334,746 |
| July 1, 2026 | 504 | 147 | $298,345 – $340,324 |
| April 1, 2026 | 494 | 148 | $302,636 – $348,239 |
Psychiatry posted pay has fallen this year, down about $8,000 on the low end and $13,000 on the high end since April, even as more employers began posting pay.
Common questions
How much do psychiatrists make?
Psychiatry jobs posted on PhysEmp in October 2026 offer an average of $295,000 to $335,000 a year, with individual offers ranging from $140,000 to $550,000.
Is psychiatrist pay going up?
Not in 2026 posted pay. The average range on PhysEmp has slipped since April, from $302,636 – $348,239 to $294,861 – $334,746.
Which states pay psychiatrists the most?
Among states with at least four salary disclosures, Ohio, Washington and California post the highest averages, all starting above $307,000.
How these numbers are calculated
PhysEmp pulls every active psychiatry job ad on the site at the start of each quarter. Salary figures come only from ads where the employer posted pay. The average posted range is the average of the low and high ends of those posted ranges. Full-time and locum listings are combined. Figures are employer-posted and not independently verified.
Last updated October 2026. Next update January 2027. All specialties in the PhysEmp Salary Report →