The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Psychiatrists' offices
- Hospitals
- Federal, state, and local government agencies
Outlook
Demand will grow faster than average for this career. There is a growing need to treat the aging population who face dementia and other age-related problems.
Psychiatrists who are willing to move to rural and low-income areas should have little trouble finding a job.
Psychiatrists (CIS 100427)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
887 Small |
& |
8.2% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
32 Very few |
| Champaign Area |
45 Very small |
& |
13.3% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
15 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Cook County |
376 Small |
& |
8.2% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| Decatur Area |
6 Very small |
& |
16.7% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
39 Very small |
& |
2.6% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Du Page County |
92 Very small |
& |
17.4% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
15 Very small |
& |
33.3% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
9 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Lake County |
33 Very small |
& |
-6.1% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| McHenry County |
8 Very small |
& |
12.5% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
27 Very small |
& |
7.4% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
10 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
47 Very small |
& |
4.3% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
14 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
14 Very small |
& |
-7.1% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Rockford Area |
29 Very small |
& |
10.3% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Springfield Area |
37 Very small |
& |
10.8% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
19 Very small |
& |
-5.3% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Will County |
27 Very small |
& |
25.9% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| United States |
27,000 Small |
& |
7.8% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
900 Very few |