Psychiatrist Salary in Georgia
Median annual pay in Georgia
$237,480
$114.17/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Georgia
$246,622
Regional Price Parity: 96.293 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($281,870): −$44,390 (−15.7%)
Georgia ranks 32nd of 46 states by median pay, and 33rd of 46 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $89,990 | $43.26 |
| 25th percentile | $103,200 | $49.62 |
| Median | $237,480 | $114.17 |
| 75th percentile | $318,110 | $152.94 |
| 90th percentile | $369,790 | $177.79 |
Employment
- Employment in Georgia
- 470
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Georgia
- $237,480
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $281,870
- Difference
- −$44,390 (−15.7%)
Cost of living
$237,480 ÷ 96.293 × 100 = $246,622
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | ||
| 30th | $244,990 | $264,072 24th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 31st | $237,770 | $263,723 26th |
| Georgia This page | ||
| 32nd | $237,480 | $246,622 33rd |
| South Carolina | ||
| 33rd | $237,250 | $253,069 30th |
| Texas | ||
| 34th | $228,460 | $235,387 37th |
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 Georgia
$149,990/year Georgia
- Neurologist salary in the U.S.
$248,560/year U.S.
- Registered Nurse salary in Georgia
$93,550/year Georgia
- 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 Florida
$316,200/year Florida
- Psychiatrist salary in North Carolina
$168,880/year North Carolina
- Psychiatrist salary in South Carolina
$237,250/year South Carolina
- Psychiatrist salary in Tennessee
$214,880/year Tennessee
- 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.
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