Psychiatrist Salary in Alaska
Median annual pay in Alaska
$342,170
$164.51/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Alaska
$334,284
Regional Price Parity: 102.359 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($281,870): +$60,300 (+21.4%)
Alaska ranks 3rd of 46 states by median pay, and 6th of 46 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $83,170 | $39.98 |
| 25th percentile | $118,600 | $57.02 |
| Median | $342,170 | $164.51 |
| 75th percentile | $393,920 | $189.38 |
| 90th percentile | $421,650 | $202.72 |
Employment
- Employment in Alaska
- 50
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Alaska
- $342,170
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $281,870
- Difference
- +$60,300 (+21.4%)
Cost of living
$342,170 ÷ 102.359 × 100 = $334,284
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| California | ||
| 1st | $353,500 | $319,274 7th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 2nd | $345,040 | $391,171 1st |
| Alaska This page | ||
| 3rd | $342,170 | $334,284 6th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 4th | $336,410 | $341,114 4th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 5th | $331,070 | $351,847 2nd |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Pediatrician, General salary in Alaska
$267,390/year Alaska
- Neurologist salary in Alaska
$354,760/year Alaska
- Registered Nurse salary in Alaska
$109,480/year Alaska
- Family Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$244,180/year U.S.
- General Internal Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$256,560/year U.S.
- Psychologists, All Other salary in the U.S.
$110,840/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +7.2%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Psychiatrist salary in nearby places
- Psychiatrist salary in Washington
$304,920/year Washington
- Psychiatrist salary in Oregon
$314,880/year Oregon
- Psychiatrist salary in the U.S.
$281,870/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Nearest states: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGER/Line Shapefiles, 2024.
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