Psychiatrist Salary

Updated: 15 May 2012

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	AU$0	AU$90K	AU$180K	AU$270K
Salary	AU$46,768 - AU$204,257
Bonus	AU$0.00 - AU$48,936
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	AU$58,466 - AU$252,223
Country: Australia \| Currency: AUD \| Updated: 15 May 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 37

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Job Listings for Psychiatrist Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 24	SS Psychiatrist	Hornsby	Sydney, New South Wales
	MENTAL HEALTH DRUG & ALCOHOL STAFF SPECIALIST PSYCHIATRIST Permanent Part Time HORNSBY KU-RING-GAI MENTAL... suitably experienced psychiatrist to provide clinical... Indeed
Jan 24	Consultant Psychiatrist	Melbourne Health	Victoria
	Consultant Psychiatrist NorthWestern Mental Health... complex care resources. We are seeking Consultant Psychiatrists to join our clinical leadership team and... Indeed
Jan 18	Consultant Psychiatrist	The Royal Children's Hospital	Melbourne, Victoria
	InterestChild Psychiatrist Locum Role from April - June 2011An RCH consultant child psychiatrist is taking... role would suit a psychiatrist currently in private... Indeed
Jan 03	Consultant Psychiatrists needed in New South Wales	HCL International	Sydney, New South Wales
	Consultant Psychiatrist to work in New South Wales... and various therapy types. Addit... Consultant Psychiatrist to work in New South Wales. Working in and... Indeed

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Popular Industries

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Psychiatric Services	AU$70,979 - AU$212,950
Healthcare	AU$67,687 - AU$198,095
Community Mental Health	AU$68,118 - AU$163,676
Medical Services	AU$68,795 - AU$196,714
Psychotherapy	AU$71,095 - AU$193,196

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Key Statistics for Psychiatrist Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 17%			Male 83%
Salary:	Not enough data			AU$82,231 - AU$157,222

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

32%

5-9 years

32%

10-19 years

30%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), Psychiatry	Not enough data
Doctor of Medicine (MD)	Not enough data

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 55%		Dental: 21%
	Vision: 7%		None: 41%

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1. Melbourne, Victoria

2. Sydney, New South Wales

Psychiatrist Job Description

People with the job title Psychiatrist typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Psychiatrists (MD)

Diagnose, treat and help prevent disorders of the mind. Prescribe, direct and administer psychotherapeutic treatments or medications. Review, evaluate and collaborate with other professionals to discuss treatment plans, progress and outcomes. Manage caseload and documentation.