Sort by any column. Employment is the number of psychiatrists OEWS estimates in that state; blank cells are estimates BLS suppressed because the sample was too small.
Psychiatrist Salary by State (2026)
Psychiatrists earn the most in California at $353,500 a year and the least in West Virginia at $63,320 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The national median is $281,870. All 46 states and territories with reported data are ranked below, with a cost-of-living adjusted column.
- Highest median
- $353,500
- National median
- $281,870
- Lowest median
- $63,320
- States reporting
- 46
California
BLS OEWS, May 2025
West Virginia
of 54 OEWS areas
Top 5 states for Psychiatrists
- 1. California$353,500 median · $319,274 adjusted · 5,420 employed
- 2. Louisiana$345,040 median · $391,171 adjusted · 90 employed
- 3. Alaska$342,170 median · $334,284 adjusted · 50 employed
- 4. Minnesota$336,410 median · $341,114 adjusted · 580 employed
- 5. Wisconsin$331,070 median · $351,847 adjusted · 550 employed
Lowest-paying states for Psychiatrists
- 46. West Virginia$63,320 median · $70,751 adjusted · 90 employed
- 45. Idaho$75,470 median · $79,031 adjusted · 110 employed
- 44. Arkansas$124,750 median · $143,495 adjusted · 150 employed
- 43. Nebraska$135,180 median · $150,028 adjusted · 180 employed
- 42. North Carolina$168,880 median · $179,039 adjusted · 620 employed
Psychiatrist salary in every state
| # | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $353,500 | $173,990 | $414,640 | 5,420 | $319,274 |
| 2 | Louisiana | $345,040 | $215,770 | $373,130 | 90 | $391,171 |
| 3 | Alaska | $342,170 | $118,600 | $393,920 | 50 | $334,284 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $336,410 | $279,600 | $382,210 | 580 | $341,114 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | $331,070 | $196,700 | $349,230 | 550 | $351,847 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $326,670 | $135,190 | $404,850 | 560 | $315,288 |
| 7 | Florida | $316,200 | $179,670 | $474,250 | 1,930 | $305,761 |
| 8 | Oregon | $314,880 | $257,780 | $336,410 | 430 | $304,641 |
| 9 | Missouri | $312,680 | $260,600 | $466,780 | 240 | $344,297 |
| 10 | Maryland | $305,320 | $229,860 | $411,740 | 460 | $290,895 |
| 11 | Washington | $304,920 | $175,900 | $332,330 | 360 | $284,937 |
| 12 | Vermont | $302,770 | $221,000 | $409,950 | 80 | $309,081 |
| 13 | Maine | $300,180 | $248,140 | $316,490 | 80 | $309,304 |
| 14 | Utah | $299,670 | $286,770 | $321,560 | 260 | $303,113 |
| 15 | Iowa | $295,270 | $151,560 | $360,900 | 170 | $336,444 |
| 16 | Virginia | $295,010 | $215,150 | $322,890 | 370 | $291,789 |
| 17 | Michigan | $291,850 | $190,630 | $364,230 | 560 | $303,325 |
| 18 | Hawaii | $289,990 | $280,380 | $290,040 | 170 | $263,745 |
| 19 | Rhode Island | $287,610 | $145,790 | $304,210 | 270 | $281,199 |
| 20 | Indiana | $284,110 | $232,380 | $357,000 | 410 | $304,418 |
| 21 | Delaware | $279,410 | $187,270 | $304,990 | 100 | $279,947 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $278,970 | $235,240 | $342,920 | 830 | $285,912 |
| 23 | Kansas | $278,100 | $217,360 | $314,500 | 60 | $308,767 |
| 24 | Oklahoma | $271,640 | $224,490 | $333,320 | 80 | $309,234 |
| 25 | Colorado | $266,370 | $228,210 | $313,920 | 270 | $258,481 |
| 26 | New York | $265,890 | $101,460 | $333,870 | 4,130 | $246,375 |
| 27 | Illinois | $258,740 | $166,750 | $379,160 | 870 | $258,849 |
| 28 | Arizona | $249,720 | $204,870 | $327,350 | 380 | $248,041 |
| 29 | New Hampshire | $246,140 | $76,030 | $294,770 | 90 | $236,298 |
| 30 | Ohio | $244,990 | $171,140 | $311,190 | 690 | $264,072 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $237,770 | $132,450 | $288,780 | 160 | $263,723 |
| 32 | Georgia | $237,480 | $103,200 | $318,110 | 470 | $246,622 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $237,250 | $155,250 | $272,230 | 200 | $253,069 |
| 34 | Texas | $228,460 | $104,290 | $305,530 | 1,690 | $235,387 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $227,730 | $224,920 | $248,940 | N/A | $246,964 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $226,180 | $201,330 | $341,360 | 60 | $255,323 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $214,880 | $76,870 | $312,950 | 410 | $233,896 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $213,680 | $127,880 | $330,650 | 110 | $245,742 |
| 39 | Nevada | $210,030 | $100,880 | $249,080 | 90 | $210,074 |
| 40 | New Jersey | $194,070 | $155,310 | $341,570 | 1,290 | $178,365 |
| 41 | District of Columbia | $183,080 | $71,550 | $289,360 | 310 | $166,586 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $168,880 | $133,240 | $266,850 | 620 | $179,039 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $135,180 | $53,160 | $339,880 | 180 | $150,028 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $124,750 | $75,340 | $291,200 | 150 | $143,495 |
| 45 | Idaho | $75,470 | $75,470 | $237,340 | 110 | $79,031 |
| 46 | West Virginia | $63,320 | $63,320 | $334,250 | 90 | $70,751 |
How the cost-of-living adjustment works
The adjusted column divides each state median by that state's BEA Regional Price Parity (RPP) and multiplies by 100. RPPs measure how much a fixed basket of goods, services and rents costs in one state relative to the national average, so the result restates local pay in national-average dollars.
For Psychiatrists, that changes the ranking: California leads on raw pay at $353,500, while Louisiana leads once prices are taken into account at $391,171.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities by State, 2024 (public domain). The adjustment is NueCareer's calculation, not a BLS or BEA published statistic.
Psychiatrist pay by state: FAQ
Which state pays Psychiatrists the most?
California reports the highest median wage for Psychiatrists at $353,500 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), followed by Louisiana ($345,040) and Alaska ($342,170).
Which state pays Psychiatrists the least?
West Virginia reports the lowest median for Psychiatrists at $63,320 a year, $290,180 below the highest-paying state (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Where do Psychiatrists earn the most after cost of living?
Dividing each state median by that state's BEA Regional Price Parity puts Louisiana first at $391,171 in national-average dollars, from a raw median of $345,040. BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
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