General Psychiatrist Salary

As of Feb 19, 2021, the average annual pay for a General Psychiatrist in the United States is $253,176 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $121.72 an hour. This is the equivalent of $4,869/week or $21,098/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $389,000 and as low as $20,500, the majority of General Psychiatrist salaries currently range between $231,000 (25th percentile) to $331,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $369,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a General Psychiatrist varies greatly (by as much as $100,000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

Based on recent job postings on ZipRecruiter, the General Psychiatrist job market in both Ashburn, VA and the surrounding area is very active. A General Psychiatrist in your area makes on average $256,649 per year, or $3,473 (1%) more than the national average annual salary of $253,176. Virginia ranks number 19 out of 50 states nationwide for General Psychiatrist salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for General Psychiatrist jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

Find your next high paying job as a General Psychiatrist on ZipRecruiter today.

Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for General Psychiatrist Jobs

We’ve identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a General Psychiatrist job is above the national average. Topping the list is New York City, NY, with San Mateo, CA and Boston, MA close behind in the second and third positions. Boston, MA beats the national average by $29,029 (11.5%), and New York City, NY furthers that trend with another $42,312 (16.7%) above the $253,176 average.

Importantly, New York City, NY has a moderately active General Psychiatrist job market with only a few companies currently hiring for this type of role.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a General Psychiatrist appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top ten cities varies very little at 7% between New York City, NY and Richmond, CA, reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a General Psychiatrist role.

Top 5 Best Paying Related General Psychiatrist Jobs in the U.S.

We found at least five jobs related to the General Psychiatrist job category that pay more per year than a typical General Psychiatrist salary. Top examples of these roles include: Locum Psychiatrist, Psychiatrist Locum Tenens, and Outpatient Psychiatrist.

Importantly, all of these jobs are paid between $13,298 (5.3%) and $50,309 (19.9%) more than the average General Psychiatrist salary of $253,176. If you’re qualified, getting hired for one of these related General Psychiatrist jobs may help you make more money than that of the average General Psychiatrist position.