Psychiatrist Salary in Connecticut
Median annual pay in Connecticut
$326,670
$157.05/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Connecticut
$315,288
Regional Price Parity: 103.610 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($281,870): +$44,800 (+15.9%)
Connecticut ranks 6th of 46 states by median pay, and 8th of 46 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $75,190 | $36.15 |
| 25th percentile | $135,190 | $64.99 |
| Median | $326,670 | $157.05 |
| 75th percentile | $404,850 | $194.64 |
| 90th percentile | $481,590 | $231.53 |
Employment
- Employment in Connecticut
- 560
Advertisements
Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Connecticut
- $326,670
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $281,870
- Difference
- +$44,800 (+15.9%)
Cost of living
$326,670 ÷ 103.610 × 100 = $315,288
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | ||
| 4th | $336,410 | $341,114 4th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 5th | $331,070 | $351,847 2nd |
| Connecticut This page | ||
| 6th | $326,670 | $315,288 8th |
| Florida | ||
| 7th | $316,200 | $305,761 13th |
| Oregon | ||
| 8th | $314,880 | $304,641 14th |
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 Connecticut
$216,830/year Connecticut
- Neurologist salary in Connecticut
$320,680/year Connecticut
- Registered Nurse salary in Connecticut
$102,740/year Connecticut
- 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 Connecticut
$125,020/year Connecticut
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
Advertisements
Psychiatrist salary in nearby places
- Psychiatrist salary in New York
$265,890/year New York
- Psychiatrist salary in Rhode Island
$287,610/year Rhode Island
- 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.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
Last updated