Psychiatrist Salarythe average Psychiatrist Salary is calculated by the US Government Bureau of Labor Statistics from a variety of sources. Psychiatrists work in a number of settings including hospitals, clinics and schools. The average salary varies depending on the location and the setting. The assumption was made that the Psychiatrists reflected here were working an average of 40 hours per week with a total of 2080 hours per year. Psychiatrist Salary: Median Hourly & Annual Data HOURLY The Psychiatrist average salary is $70.26 per hour. The lowest 10% earn $30.68 per hour and those in the upper 10% earn more than $85.00 per hour. ANNUALLY On an annual basis the median Psychiatrist Salary is greater than $177,000. The lowest 10% earn $63,820 per year while the upper 10% earn more than $177,000 per year. These salaries are calculated as a mean or average. Top 5 States The best paying states for Psychiatrists to earn a salary are
Idaho $189,350, Colorado $187,060, Kentucky $178,320, top 5 Metropolitan Areas The best city or metropolitan
areas to earn a Psychiatrists salary are
Boise City-Nampa, ID $194,120,
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI $193,840, Private Practice Vs Employment A rapidly growing trend in the healthcare arena is the use of the locum tenens. This is a doctor who agrees to a short term contract to fill in for a doctor who is on leave or extended absence. These contracts can be arranged individually by the doctor or through an intermediary such as an employment agency. The majority of most physicians are in private practice rather than employed by others. The majority of doctors in the U.S. are considered as self-employed and/or small business's. As such they operate a private practice or clinic. EMPLOYMENT DATA There are over 23,450 Psychiatrists working in the U.S. according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. A large number of physicians are considered to be self-employed and are not captured by the US Bureau of Labor census. The American Psychiatric Association claims over 36,000 members. Where They Work Of all the Psychiatrists employed in the United States 8180 work in the offices of physicians. 3330 work in hospitals with an additional 3000 working in psychiatric hospitals. Outpatient care centers account for 2580 psychiatrists and the government employs 1700 psychiatrists. Other Industries that employ Psychiatrists Vocational rehab, nursing care facilities and management of companies account for a small number of psychiatrists. An unknown number may be employed locum tenens through employment services. Employment Benefits Fringe benefits are going to be similar to those enjoyed by most healthcare workers. The size of the organization and other factors will often drive the type of benefits available. A typical employment benefits package is worth over $20,000 per year. Links to other health care salary occupations: Anesthesiologists Salary, Athletic Trainer Salary, Audiologist Salary, Cardiologist Salary, Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians Salary, Chiropractor Salary, Dental Hygienist Salary, Dentist Salary, Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Salary, Dietetic Technicians Salary, Dietitians and Nutritionists Salary, Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) and Paramedics Salary, Family and General Practitioners Salary, Healthcare Administrator Salary, Internist Salary, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Salary, Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians Salary, Medical Records Clerk and Health Information Technicians Salary, Neurologist Salary, Neurosurgeon Salary, Nuclear Medicine Technologists Salary, Nurse Anesthetist or nurse anesthesiologist Salary, Obstetrician and Gynecologist Doctor Salary, Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technician Salary, Occupational Therapists Salary, Dispensing Opticians Salary, Optometrists Salary, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Salary, Orthodontists Salary, Orthotists and Prosthetists Salary, Pediatrician Salary, Pharmacists Salary, Pharmacy Technicians Salary, Physical Therapists Salary, Physician Assistants Salary, Podiatrists Salary, Prosthodontists Salary, Psychiatric Technicians Salary, Psychiatrist Salary, Pyschologist Salary, Radiation Therapists Salary, Recreational Therapists Salary, Registered Nurse Salary, Respiratory Therapists Salary, Speech-Language Pathologists or Speech Therapist Salary, Surgeons Salary, Surgical Technologists Salary, Veterinarians Salary, Veterinary Technologists and Technicians Salary
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