Psychiatrist Salary in Pennsylvania
Median annual pay in Pennsylvania
$278,970
$134.12/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Pennsylvania
$285,912
Regional Price Parity: 97.572 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($281,870): −$2,900 (−1.0%)
Pennsylvania ranks 22nd of 46 states by median pay, and 20th of 46 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $148,050 | $71.18 |
| 25th percentile | $235,240 | $113.10 |
| Median | $278,970 | $134.12 |
| 75th percentile | $342,920 | $164.86 |
| 90th percentile | $394,740 | $189.78 |
Employment
- Employment in Pennsylvania
- 830
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Pennsylvania
- $278,970
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $281,870
- Difference
- −$2,900 (−1.0%)
Cost of living
$278,970 ÷ 97.572 × 100 = $285,912
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | ||
| 20th | $284,110 | $304,418 15th |
| Delaware | ||
| 21st | $279,410 | $279,947 23rd |
| Pennsylvania This page | ||
| 22nd | $278,970 | $285,912 20th |
| Kansas | ||
| 23rd | $278,100 | $308,767 12th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 24th | $271,640 | $309,234 10th |
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 Pennsylvania
$226,440/year Pennsylvania
- Neurologist salary in Pennsylvania
≥ $239,200/year Pennsylvania
- Registered Nurse salary in Pennsylvania
$96,430/year Pennsylvania
- 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 Pennsylvania
$95,650/year Pennsylvania
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 Delaware
$279,410/year Delaware
- Psychiatrist salary in Maryland
$305,320/year Maryland
- Psychiatrist salary in New Jersey
$194,070/year New Jersey
- Psychiatrist salary in New York
$265,890/year New York
- Psychiatrist salary in Ohio
$244,990/year Ohio
- Psychiatrist salary in West Virginia
$63,320/year West Virginia
- 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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