Psychiatrist Salary in Texas
Median annual pay in Texas
$228,460
$109.84/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Texas
$235,387
Regional Price Parity: 97.057 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($281,870): −$53,410 (−18.9%)
Texas ranks 34th of 46 states by median pay, and 37th of 46 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $73,330 | $35.25 |
| 25th percentile | $104,290 | $50.14 |
| Median | $228,460 | $109.84 |
| 75th percentile | $305,530 | $146.89 |
| 90th percentile | $391,890 | $188.41 |
Employment
- Employment in Texas
- 1,690
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Texas
- $228,460
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $281,870
- Difference
- −$53,410 (−18.9%)
Cost of living
$228,460 ÷ 97.057 × 100 = $235,387
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | ||
| 32nd | $237,480 | $246,622 33rd |
| South Carolina | ||
| 33rd | $237,250 | $253,069 30th |
| Texas This page | ||
| 34th | $228,460 | $235,387 37th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 35th | $227,730 | $246,964 32nd |
| South Dakota | ||
| 36th | $226,180 | $255,323 29th |
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 Texas
$173,360/year Texas
- Neurologist salary in Texas
$360,640/year Texas
- Registered Nurse salary in Texas
$95,970/year Texas
- 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 Arkansas
$124,750/year Arkansas
- Psychiatrist salary in Louisiana
$345,040/year Louisiana
- Psychiatrist salary in New Mexico
$227,730/year New Mexico
- Psychiatrist salary in Oklahoma
$271,640/year Oklahoma
- 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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