Psychiatrists — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$281,870
United States, 2025
Employment
27,980
United States, 2025
Typical education
Post-Doctoral Training
Job Zone 5
Skills identified
35
10 related careers
Career overview
Diagnose, treat, and help prevent mental disorders.
- O*NET code
- 29-1223.00
- Job zone
- 5
- Experience required
- Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years
Typical tasks
- Counsel outpatients or other patients during office visits.
- Prescribe, direct, or administer psychotherapeutic treatments or medications to treat mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders.
- Gather and maintain patient information and records, including social or medical history obtained from patients, relatives, or other professionals.
- Collaborate with physicians, psychologists, social workers, psychiatric nurses, or other professionals to discuss treatment plans and progress.
- Analyze and evaluate patient data or test findings to diagnose nature or extent of mental disorder.
- Examine or conduct laboratory or diagnostic tests on patients to provide information on general physical condition or mental disorder.
- Design individualized care plans, using a variety of treatments.
- Advise or inform guardians, relatives, or significant others of patients' conditions or treatment.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$84,060
25th percentile
$154,150
75th percentile
$362,740
90th percentile
$446,520
Most important skills
- Active Listening5.0
- Social Perceptiveness4.8
- Critical Thinking4.4
- Speaking4.1
- Judgment and Decision Making4.0
- Reading Comprehension4.0
- Monitoring4.0
- Writing4.0
- Service Orientation4.0
- Complex Problem Solving3.9
- Active Learning3.9
- Learning Strategies3.8
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 21 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
21
Your selected skills cover approximately 0% of the skills identified for this occupation in O*NET. This is a coverage measure of listed skills only — it is not a qualification, hiring or interview outcome.
Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Perceptiveness | 4.8 | 5.4 | Not selected | 5.4 |
| Active Listening | 5.0 | 5.0 | Not selected | 5.0 |
| Critical Thinking | 4.4 | 4.8 | Not selected | 4.8 |
| Reading Comprehension | 4.0 | 5.0 | Not selected | 5.0 |
| Writing | 4.0 | 4.5 | Not selected | 4.5 |
| Speaking | 4.1 | 4.3 | Not selected | 4.3 |
| Service Orientation | 4.0 | 4.3 | Not selected | 4.3 |
| Active Learning | 3.9 | 4.3 | Not selected | 4.3 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 4.0 | 4.1 | Not selected | 4.1 |
| Monitoring | 4.0 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.9 | 4.1 | Not selected | 4.1 |
| Learning Strategies | 3.8 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Science | 3.6 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Instructing | 3.6 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Persuasion | 3.5 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Coordination | 3.6 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Time Management | 3.4 | 3.6 | Not selected | 3.6 |
| Systems Evaluation | 3.3 | 3.6 | Not selected | 3.6 |
| Negotiation | 3.0 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Systems Analysis | 3.1 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | 3.0 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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National median $265,930
Compare with PsychiatristsHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield, IL | $413,890 | 40 | 2025 |
| Burlington, VT | $409,950 | 50 | 2025 |
| Gainesville, FL | $404,240 | — | 2025 |
| Miami, FL | $403,430 | 720 | 2025 |
| Ocala, FL | $396,200 | 40 | 2025 |
| New Haven, CT | $381,890 | 140 | 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $370,510 | 1,610 | 2025 |
| Riverside, CA | $364,530 | 490 | 2025 |
| Des Moines, IA | $358,020 | 50 | 2025 |
| CA | $353,500 | 5,420 | 2025 |
| San Jose, CA | $353,500 | 250 | 2025 |
| LA | $345,040 | 90 | 2025 |
| AK | $342,170 | 50 | 2025 |
| Anchorage, AK | $342,170 | 40 | 2025 |
| Rochester, MN | $341,540 | 130 | 2025 |
| Green Bay, WI | $339,680 | 50 | 2025 |
| Detroit, MI | $339,340 | 160 | 2025 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $337,970 | 30 | 2025 |
| MN | $336,410 | 580 | 2025 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $336,410 | 330 | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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Build a transition comparisonCareer and skills data: O*NET 31.0.
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.