Psychiatrist Salary in Tennessee
Median annual pay in Tennessee
$214,880
$103.31/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Tennessee
$233,896
Regional Price Parity: 91.870 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($281,870): −$66,990 (−23.8%)
Tennessee ranks 37th of 46 states by median pay, and 38th of 46 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $65,820 | $31.64 |
| 25th percentile | $76,870 | $36.96 |
| Median | $214,880 | $103.31 |
| 75th percentile | $312,950 | $150.46 |
| 90th percentile | $359,990 | $173.07 |
Employment
- Employment in Tennessee
- 410
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Tennessee
- $214,880
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $281,870
- Difference
- −$66,990 (−23.8%)
Cost of living
$214,880 ÷ 91.870 × 100 = $233,896
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | ||
| 35th | $227,730 | $246,964 32nd |
| South Dakota | ||
| 36th | $226,180 | $255,323 29th |
| Tennessee This page | ||
| 37th | $214,880 | $233,896 38th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 38th | $213,680 | $245,742 35th |
| Nevada | ||
| 39th | $210,030 | $210,074 39th |
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 Tennessee
$176,210/year Tennessee
- Neurologist salary in Tennessee
$229,670/year Tennessee
- Registered Nurse salary in Tennessee
$81,500/year Tennessee
- 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 Tennessee
$138,070/year Tennessee
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 Arkansas
$124,750/year Arkansas
- Psychiatrist salary in Georgia
$237,480/year Georgia
- Psychiatrist salary in Kentucky
$237,770/year Kentucky
- Psychiatrist salary in Mississippi
$213,680/year Mississippi
- Psychiatrist salary in Missouri
$312,680/year Missouri
- Psychiatrist salary in North Carolina
$168,880/year North Carolina
- Psychiatrist salary in Virginia
$295,010/year 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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