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Psychiatrist salary in Texas

Updated October 31, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$228,460median pay per year in Texas, or $109.84 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $73,330lowest 10% earn less
  2. $104,29025th percentile
  3. $228,460median
  4. $305,53075th percentile
  5. $391,890top 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 Texas was $228,460 a year in May 2025[1]. That was lower than the US median of $281,870[3].

Jobs in TX
1,690[4]
Rank by median pay
34 of 46[5]
Compared with US median
−18.9%[6]

How much do psychiatrists make in Texas?

The median is the middle point. Half of psychiatrists in Texas earned more than $228,460 a year, which is $109.84 an hour, and half earned less[1]. The average was a bit lower, at $221,100 a year[7]. For comparison, the median for all jobs in Texas was $48,620[8], so psychiatrists earned $179,840 more[9]. Across the US, the median for psychiatrists was $281,870, so Texas sat $53,410 (18.9%) below it[6]. Texas had the 34th highest median for this job out of 45 states and DC with a published figure[5].

The range is wide. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $73,330[2]. The 25th percentile was $104,290 and the 75th percentile was $305,530[2]. The highest-paid 10% earned more than $391,890[2].

Among Texas metro areas with a published median, Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands had the highest, at $249,070[10]. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington followed at $240,930[11]. OEWS counts wage and salary workers only. It leaves out the self-employed and business owners and partners, and it does not include bonuses outside regular production pay or the cost of benefits like health insurance[12].

Texas vs US pay

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

TXUS
Median per year$228,460[1]$281,870[3]
Median per hour$109.84[1]$135.51[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$73,330[2]$84,060[13]
Top 10% earn more than$391,890[2]$446,520[13]
Jobs1,690[4]27,980[3]

Pay by metro area in Texas

Metro areas in Texas with the most jobs for psychiatrists, and the median pay in each[11].

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX[11]$249,070420
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$240,930410
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$188,090280
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$236,340150
Tyler, TX$66,55050

Pay in nearby states

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

StateMedian per yearJobs
Louisiana[14]$345,04090
Oklahoma$271,64080
New Mexico$227,730n/a
Arkansas$124,750150

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 Texas?
The median pay for psychiatrists in Texas was $228,460 a year in May 2025, and the average was $221,100[1][7]. The US median was $281,870[3].
How much does a psychiatrist make an hour in Texas?
The median hourly wage for psychiatrists in Texas was $109.84[1]. The average was $106.30 an hour[7].
Which city in Texas pays psychiatrists the most?
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands had the highest median among the 5 Texas metro areas with a published figure, at $249,070 a year[10]. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington was next at $240,930[11].
Is Texas a good state for psychiatrists?
On pay, Texas ranked 34th out of 45 states and DC with a published median for psychiatrists[5]. Its median of $228,460 was $53,410 below the US median[6].
What do you need to become a psychiatrist in Texas?
These are US figures, not Texas ones. Across the US, the typical path calls for a doctoral or professional degree, no work experience in a related job, and an internship or residency[16].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Psychiatrists in Texas was $228,460 per year and $109.84 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 Texas: 10th percentile $73,330, 25th percentile $104,290, 75th percentile $305,530, 90th percentile $391,890. 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 1,690 people worked as Psychiatrists in Texas (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Texas had the 34th 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 Texas ($228,460) was $53,410 (18.9%) lower than the US median ($281,870). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Psychiatrists in Texas was $221,100 per year and $106.30 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Texas was $48,620. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Psychiatrists in Texas was $179,840 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($48,620). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 5 metro areas in or partly in Texas with a published median for Psychiatrists, Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX had the highest median annual wage, $249,070. 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 Texas (highest first): Louisiana $345,040; Oklahoma $271,640; New Mexico $227,730; Arkansas $124,750. 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

State figures cover only Texas. 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.