Wages vary by years of experience, area of the country, and hours worked. The doctor's skill, personality, and professional reputation also affect wages. Self-employed psychiatrists generally earn more than those who are not self-employed.
Salaried psychiatrists who work full time usually receive benefits. Typical benefits include sick leave, paid vacation, and health insurance. Some employers also provide a retirement plan.
Psychiatrists (SOC 29-1223)
(1) Wage estimate isn't available.(2) Wages are greater than $115/hour or $239,200/year.
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
||
| Illinois | Hourly | $64.18 | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $133,482 | (1) | (1) | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | (1) | (1) | (1) | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $52.63 | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $109,474 | (1) | (1) | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $64.17 | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $133,479 | (1) | (1) | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | $64.18 | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $133,481 | (1) | (1) | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $59.26 | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $123,253 | (1) | (1) | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $64.17 | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $133,479 | (1) | (1) | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $99.50 | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $206,967 | (1) | (1) | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | (1) | (1) | (1) | |
| Will County | Hourly | $88.50 | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $184,093 | (1) | (1) | |
| United States | Hourly | $67.93 | (2) | (2) |
| Yearly | $141,290 | (2) | (2) | |