Psychiatrists Salary in Pennsylvania (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 830 employed

Annual Mean

$282,370

$135.75/hr

Annual Median

$278,970

$134.12/hr

Bottom 10%

$148,050

$71.18/hr

Top 10%

$394,740

$189.78/hr

Location vs National Average

Pennsylvania

$282,370

Difference

+4.6% vs US avg

US National

$269,940

Salary Percentile Breakdown

Percentile	Annual	Hourly
10th Percentile Bottom 10%	$148,050	$71.18/hr
25th Percentile Lower quarter	$235,240	$113.10/hr
50th PercentileMedian Median	$278,970	$134.12/hr
75th Percentile Upper quarter	$342,920	$164.86/hr
90th Percentile Top 10%	$394,740	$189.78/hr

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$148K

25th

$235K

Median

$279K

75th

$343K

90th

$395K

Pennsylvania has a relatively small Psychiatrists workforce (approximately 830 positions). Job opportunities may be more competitive.

In Pennsylvania, Psychiatrists salaries range from $148,050 at the 10th percentile to $394,740 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $246,690 (88% of the median). This wide range suggests significant variation based on experience and employer in this area.

Top Paying Cities in Pennsylvania

Metro areas with highest Psychiatrists wages

Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ

$285,790

per year

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD

How Psychiatrists Compares in Pennsylvania

The average Psychiatrists salary of $282,370 in Pennsylvania ranks above the national average of $269,940. There are approximately 830 Psychiatristss employed in Pennsylvania.