29-1223
Psychiatrists
Role Overview
Diagnose, treat, and help prevent mental disorders. Excludes “Clinical and Counseling Psychologists” (19-3033) and “School Psychologists” (19-3034).
Recommended Majors
Medicine.
Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy.
Family Medicine/Psychiatry Combined Specialty Program.
Internal Medicine/Psychiatry Combined Specialty Program.
Pediatrics/Psychology/Child-Adolescent Psychology Combined Specialty Program.
Psychiatry/Neurology Combined Specialty Program.
Psychiatry Residency Program.
Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship Program.
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Program.
Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Fellowship Program.
Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship Program.
Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship Program.
Psychiatry Residency/Fellowship Programs, Other.
Salary by State (top paying)
| State | Median salary |
|---|---|
| North Dakota | $343,680 |
| California | $328,560 |
| Indiana | $327,760 |
| Minnesota | $312,500 |
| Utah | $310,080 |
| South Dakota | $302,390 |
| Connecticut | $295,850 |
| Louisiana | $295,290 |
| Illinois | $288,690 |
| New Mexico | $283,600 |
| Missouri | $277,690 |
| Pennsylvania | $272,960 |
| Wisconsin | $270,820 |
| Vermont | $268,650 |
| Virginia | $268,420 |
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Median Annual Salary
$269,120
Projected Growth (10yr)
+6.1%
Avg. annual openings
0.9k
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