Psychiatrists Salary in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 4,180 employed

Annual Mean

$251,460

$120.89/hr

Annual Median

$249,130

$119.77/hr

Bottom 10%

$87,120

$41.89/hr

Top 10%

$443,340

$213.14/hr

Location vs National Average

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

$251,460

Difference

-6.8% vs US avg

US National

$269,940

Salary Percentile Breakdown

Percentile	Annual	Hourly
10th Percentile Bottom 10%	$87,120	$41.89/hr
25th Percentile Lower quarter	$105,960	$50.94/hr
50th PercentileMedian Median	$249,130	$119.77/hr
75th Percentile Upper quarter	$348,900	$167.74/hr
90th Percentile Top 10%	$443,340	$213.14/hr

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$87K

25th

$106K

Median

$249K

75th

$349K

90th

$443K

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ has a moderate number of Psychiatrists positions (approximately 4,180), reflecting steady demand in this occupation.

In New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, Psychiatrists salaries range from $87,120 at the 10th percentile to $443,340 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $356,220 (143% of the median). This wide range suggests significant variation based on experience and employer in this area.