Psychiatrists
How pay grows with experience
Psychiatrists — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $96,230 |
| Median (typical) | $234,794 |
| Experienced | $311,344 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Psychiatrists — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Southern Tier | $240,388 |
| Central New York | $232,717 |
| New York City | $232,603 |
| Western New York | $230,359 |
| Capital Region | $201,524 |
| Finger Lakes | $187,221 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Healthcare Practitioners & Technical) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Healthcare Practitioners & Technical) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
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- Anesthesiologists$221,598 median (−$13,196) · +26.2% by 2032
- Physicians, Pathologists$221,598 median (−$13,196)
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- Neurologists$220,657 median (−$14,137)
- Family Medicine Physicians$220,626 median (−$14,168) · +23.7% by 2032
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