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Psychiatrist salary in New York

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$265,890median pay per year in New York, or $127.83 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $86,120lowest 10% earn less
  2. $101,46025th percentile
  3. $265,890median
  4. $333,87075th percentile
  5. $443,340top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $281,870[3]

The median pay for psychiatrists in New York was $265,890 a year in May 2025[1]. That was lower than the US median by $15,980[6].

Jobs in NY
4,130[4]
Rank by median pay
26 of 46[5]
Compared with US median
−5.7%[6]

How much do psychiatrists make in New York?

Psychiatrists in New York had a median wage of $265,890 a year, or $127.83 an hour[1]. Half of them earned more and half earned less. The average was $252,840 a year[7]. For all jobs in the state, the median was $59,670[8]. The psychiatrist median was $206,220 higher than that[9]. Across the US, the median for psychiatrists was $281,870, so New York sat below it[3][6].

The lowest-paid 10% of psychiatrists in New York earned less than $86,120[2]. The top 10% earned more than $443,340[2]. The 75th percentile was $333,870[2]. The state had the 26th highest median out of 45 states and DC with a published median[5].

Among metro areas in or partly in New York, Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh had the highest median at $314,450[10]. The New York-Newark-Jersey City area had 4,180 jobs, with a median of $249,130[11]. These figures cover wage and salary jobs. They leave out self-employed workers, business owners and partners, and they leave out bonuses and benefit costs[12].

New York vs US pay

Pay for psychiatrists in New York next to the national figures[1][3].

NYUS
Median per year$265,890[1]$281,870[3]
Median per hour$127.83[1]$135.51[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$86,120[2]$84,060[13]
Top 10% earn more than$443,340[2]$446,520[13]
Jobs4,130[4]27,980[3]

Pay by metro area in New York

Metro areas in New York with the most jobs for psychiatrists, and the median pay in each[11]. A metro area that crosses state lines is counted as a whole.

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ[11]$249,1304,180
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$260,000160
Rochester, NY$233,620130
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$314,45080
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$244,96070
Ithaca, NY$280,21040
Utica-Rome, NY$256,87040
Binghamton, NY$273,38030

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for psychiatrists in the states that border New York, highest first[14].

StateMedian per yearJobs
Connecticut[14]$326,670560
Vermont$302,77080
Pennsylvania$278,970830
New Jersey$194,0701,290

Median pay for psychiatrists in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for psychiatrists are projected to grow 7.2% from 2025 to 2035[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: doctoral or professional degree[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does a psychiatrist make in New York?
The median pay for psychiatrists in New York was $265,890 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $252,840 a year[7].
How much does a psychiatrist make an hour in New York?
The median hourly wage for psychiatrists in New York was $127.83[1]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $41.40 an hour, and the top 10% earned more than $213.14[2][17].
Which city in New York pays psychiatrists the most?
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh had the highest median annual wage among the 8 metro areas with a published median, at $314,450[10].
Is New York a good state for psychiatrists?
New York had the 26th highest median annual wage for psychiatrists out of 45 states and DC with a published median[5]. Its median was lower than the US median by $15,980[6].
What do you need to become a psychiatrist in New York?
This is a US figure, not a New York one. Across the US, the typical entry path is a doctoral or professional degree, no related work experience, and internship or residency training[16].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Psychiatrists in New York was $265,890 per year and $127.83 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Psychiatrists in New York: 10th percentile $86,120, 25th percentile $101,460, 75th percentile $333,870, 90th percentile $443,340. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Psychiatrists in the US as a whole was $281,870 per year and $135.51 per hour, with about 27,980 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 4,130 people worked as Psychiatrists in New York (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: New York had the 26th highest median annual wage for Psychiatrists out of the 45 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Psychiatrists in New York ($265,890) was $15,980 (5.7%) lower than the US median ($281,870). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Psychiatrists in New York was $252,840 per year and $121.56 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in New York was $59,670. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Psychiatrists in New York was $206,220 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($59,670). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 8 metro areas in or partly in New York with a published median for Psychiatrists, Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY had the highest median annual wage, $314,450. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Psychiatrists in the US: 10th percentile $84,060, 25th percentile $154,150, 75th percentile $362,740, 90th percentile $446,520. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Psychiatrists in states that border New York (highest first): Connecticut $326,670; Vermont $302,770; Pennsylvania $278,970; New Jersey $194,070. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Psychiatrists is projected to grow 7.2% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 900 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  16. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Psychiatrists: education needed for entry: Doctoral or professional degree; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: Internship/residency. BLS Employment Projections
  17. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Psychiatrists in New York: 10th percentile $41.40, 25th percentile $48.78, 75th percentile $160.51, 90th percentile $213.14. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only New York. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.