Psychiatrist Salary in Washington
Median annual pay in Washington
$304,920
$146.60/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Washington
$284,937
Regional Price Parity: 107.013 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($281,870): +$23,050 (+8.2%)
Washington ranks 11th of 46 states by median pay, and 21st of 46 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $92,320 | $44.38 |
| 25th percentile | $175,900 | $84.57 |
| Median | $304,920 | $146.60 |
| 75th percentile | $332,330 | $159.77 |
| 90th percentile | $363,850 | $174.93 |
Employment
- Employment in Washington
- 360
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Washington
- $304,920
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $281,870
- Difference
- +$23,050 (+8.2%)
Cost of living
$304,920 ÷ 107.013 × 100 = $284,937
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | ||
| 9th | $312,680 | $344,297 3rd |
| Maryland | ||
| 10th | $305,320 | $290,895 19th |
| Washington This page | ||
| 11th | $304,920 | $284,937 21st |
| Vermont | ||
| 12th | $302,770 | $309,081 11th |
| Maine | ||
| 13th | $300,180 | $309,304 9th |
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 Washington
$169,540/year Washington
- Neurologist salary in Washington
$327,140/year Washington
- Registered Nurse salary in Washington
$124,200/year Washington
- 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 Washington
$128,230/year Washington
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 Idaho
$75,470/year Idaho
- Psychiatrist salary in Oregon
$314,880/year Oregon
- 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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