Occupation Salary Profile

Psychiatrists

SOC Code: 29-1223

Diagnose, treat, and help prevent mental disorders. Excludes ā€œClinical and Counseling Psychologistsā€ (19-3033) and ā€œSchool Psychologistsā€ (19-3034).

National Median (BLS)
$328,790
ā–² +38.36% Nominal +33.99% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$265,582
ā–² +0.22% Nominal ā–¼ -2.82% Real
Average Base Salary
$301,290
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
1,960
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Psychiatrists.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $80,350
25th Percentile $255,530
National Median (50th Percentile) $328,790
75th Percentile $370,510
90th Percentile $412,180
P10: $80,350 P50 (Median): $328,790 P90: $412,180
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 285 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $265,582
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) ā–² +0.22%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) -2.82%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $138,800
25th Percentile $225,686
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $265,582
75th Percentile $305,386
90th Percentile $348,000
H-1B P10: $138,800 H-1B P50: $265,582 H-1B P90: $348,000
šŸ’” Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Psychiatrists roles ($265,582) is -19.2% lower than the broader domestic BLS national median ($328,790).