Salary for Psychiatrist Jobs

Updated: 6 Feb 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. )	$0	$90K	$180K	$270K
Salary	$70,956 - $208,414
Bonus	$49.66 - $49,169
Profit Sharing	$805 - $109,262
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). )	$77,121 - $257,660
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 6 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 692

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Job Listings for Psychiatrist Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Dec 26	PSYCHIATRIST	Winchester Community Mental Health Center, inc	Winchester, Virginia
	We are recruiting an adult or child/adolescent psychiatrist(s) to evaluate and med manage established... Active or Retired Psychiatrist. Pay is negotiable... Indeed
Jan 11	Adult Psychiatrist - Walter Reed Army Medical Center	Medtrust Staffing	Washington, District of Columbia
	Medtrust Staffing is currently hiring a full time Adult In Patient Psychiatrist for Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Silver Spring, MD. 1.2.5.3.1. Assesses... Indeed
Dec 21	Psychiatrist	SLS Residential, Inc	Brewster, New York
	treatment facility is seeking a board certified/board eligible NYS licensed psychiatrist. Applicant must be comfortable or open to learning computerized records... Indeed
Jan 05	Adult and Child Psychiatrist	Naveen Mishra, DO	Roseville, California
	with Class A office location in Roseville currently hiring Adult and Child Psychiatrists for part and full time positions. Please fax your resume to (916) 771-3727 Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Psychiatrist Jobs

Popular Employers

Salary Range


Kaiser Permanente	$175,841 - $238,661
V.A. Medical Center	Not enough data
Veterans Administration Medical Center	Not enough data
Department of Veteran's Affairs	Not enough data
County of Solano	Not enough data

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Popular Industries

Salary Range


Healthcare	$63,141 - $220,099
Psychiatric Services	$53,195 - $222,142
Community Mental Health	$44,947 - $180,338
Hospital	$57,891 - $220,552
Psychiatric Hospital	$64,236 - $207,888

Key Statistics for Psychiatrist Jobs

Gender

	Female 42%			Male 58%
Salary:	$101,775 - $179,924			$144,303 - $197,055

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

34%

5-9 years

21%

10-19 years

20%

20 years or more

18%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Doctor of Medicine (MD)	$79,463 - $235,375
Medical Doctor (MD), Medicine	$55,270 - $250,878
Bachelor's Degree	$58,175 - $247,301
Medical Doctor (MD), Psychiatry	$60,402 - $198,659
Doctorate (PhD)	$40,268 - $297,988

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 79%		Dental: 64%
	Vision: 45%		None: 19%

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Career Path for Psychiatrist Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Psychiatrist

Salary Range

$77,121 - $257,660

	Resident Medical Officer $39,429 - $81,327
	Medical Director, Psychiatry $128,837 - $321,982
	Physician / Doctor, Physiatrist $59,249 - $256,356

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Common Future Jobs

Psychiatrist

Salary Range

$77,121 - $257,660

Physician, Child Psychiatrist
$67,946 - $263,599

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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.