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Best states for an adult psychiatrist
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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for adult psychiatrists in the United States. Adult psychiatrist positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for adult psychiatrists.Although there are abundant adult psychiatrist jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the South. Alaska is the best state in the country for adult psychiatrist jobs.
The median salary for adult psychiatrists in Alaska is $242,817. Compare that to the median salary in Kansas of $179,982, which ranked worst for adult psychiatrists, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as an adult psychiatrist, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for adult psychiatrists in 2025
1. Alaska
Total adult psychiatrist jobs: 21 Average annual salary: $242,817 Lowest 10 percent earn: $198,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $297,000 Location Quotient: 3.7
2. Maine
Total adult psychiatrist jobs: 18 Average annual salary: $229,825 Lowest 10 percent earn: $182,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $288,000 Location Quotient: 2
3. North Dakota
Total adult psychiatrist jobs: 11 Average annual salary: $226,853 Lowest 10 percent earn: $176,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $291,000 Location Quotient: 1.74
4. New Hampshire
Total adult psychiatrist jobs: 20 Average annual salary: $226,183 Lowest 10 percent earn: $177,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $287,000 Location Quotient: 1.68
5. Wyoming
Total adult psychiatrist jobs: 7 Average annual salary: $213,140 Lowest 10 percent earn: $159,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $284,000 Location Quotient: 1.72
6. Vermont
Total adult psychiatrist jobs: 10 Average annual salary: $215,985 Lowest 10 percent earn: $166,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $280,000 Location Quotient: 1.92
7. Montana
Total adult psychiatrist jobs: 5 Average annual salary: $222,120 Lowest 10 percent earn: $170,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $290,000 Location Quotient: 0.64
8. Indiana
Total adult psychiatrist jobs: 31 Average annual salary: $214,965 Lowest 10 percent earn: $162,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $284,000 Location Quotient: 0.69
9. Wisconsin
Total adult psychiatrist jobs: 48 Average annual salary: $208,252 Lowest 10 percent earn: $154,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $279,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
10. South Dakota
Total adult psychiatrist jobs: 1 Average annual salary: $219,885 Lowest 10 percent earn: $167,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $288,000 Location Quotient: 0.14
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How Zippia determines the best states to be an adult psychiatrist
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for an adult psychiatrist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $242,817 | $198,000 | 739,795 | 21 |
| 2 | Maine | $229,825 | $182,000 | 1,335,907 | 18 |
| 3 | North Dakota | $226,853 | $176,000 | 755,393 | 11 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $226,183 | $177,000 | 1,342,795 | 20 |
| 5 | Wyoming | $213,140 | $159,000 | 579,315 | 7 |
| 6 | Vermont | $215,985 | $166,000 | 623,657 | 10 |
| 7 | Montana | $222,120 | $170,000 | 1,050,493 | 5 |
| 8 | Indiana | $214,965 | $162,000 | 6,666,818 | 31 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | $208,252 | $154,000 | 5,795,483 | 48 |
| 10 | South Dakota | $219,885 | $167,000 | 869,666 | 1 |
| 11 | Idaho | $213,307 | $159,000 | 1,716,943 | 7 |
| 12 | Oregon | $208,380 | $154,000 | 4,142,776 | 52 |
| 13 | Missouri | $212,821 | $159,000 | 6,113,532 | 29 |
| 14 | Washington | $214,602 | $161,000 | 7,405,743 | 46 |
| 15 | Michigan | $202,375 | $149,000 | 9,962,311 | 51 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $217,952 | $167,000 | 9,005,644 | 44 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $199,316 | $146,000 | 12,805,537 | 124 |
| 18 | Ohio | $202,520 | $148,000 | 11,658,609 | 51 |
| 19 | Kentucky | $208,546 | $155,000 | 4,454,189 | 7 |
| 20 | Connecticut | $201,488 | $149,000 | 3,588,184 | 49 |
| 21 | South Carolina | $194,615 | $140,000 | 5,024,369 | 53 |
| 22 | Utah | $207,470 | $153,000 | 3,101,833 | 2 |
| 23 | Delaware | $199,842 | $146,000 | 961,939 | 14 |
| 24 | Illinois | $205,802 | $152,000 | 12,802,023 | 48 |
| 25 | Georgia | $197,644 | $143,000 | 10,429,379 | 82 |
| 26 | California | $200,533 | $145,000 | 39,536,653 | 263 |
| 27 | Nebraska | $193,284 | $138,000 | 1,920,076 | 14 |
| 28 | New York | $196,300 | $143,000 | 19,849,399 | 194 |
| 29 | Florida | $199,819 | $145,000 | 20,984,400 | 66 |
| 30 | Rhode Island | $197,321 | $145,000 | 1,059,639 | 7 |
| 31 | West Virginia | $194,116 | $140,000 | 1,815,857 | 6 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $198,307 | $144,000 | 5,576,606 | 26 |
| 33 | Iowa | $192,453 | $137,000 | 3,145,711 | 17 |
| 34 | Arizona | $197,719 | $142,000 | 7,016,270 | 23 |
| 35 | Maryland | $197,051 | $143,000 | 6,052,177 | 56 |
| 36 | Louisiana | $186,746 | $131,000 | 4,684,333 | 44 |
| 37 | Colorado | $194,378 | $139,000 | 5,607,154 | 39 |
| 38 | District of Columbia | $198,209 | $144,000 | 693,972 | 7 |
| 39 | Virginia | $197,003 | $143,000 | 8,470,020 | 35 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $190,104 | $135,000 | 2,984,100 | 7 |
| 41 | Nevada | $192,641 | $137,000 | 2,998,039 | 7 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $188,089 | $133,000 | 6,715,984 | 19 |
| 43 | Massachusetts | $186,850 | $135,000 | 6,859,819 | 81 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $187,840 | $132,000 | 3,930,864 | 11 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $176,131 | $121,000 | 3,004,279 | 20 |
| 46 | North Carolina | $179,922 | $126,000 | 10,273,419 | 55 |
| 47 | Texas | $187,351 | $132,000 | 28,304,596 | 79 |
| 48 | Alabama | $185,574 | $130,000 | 4,874,747 | 5 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $150,395 | $91,000 | 1,427,538 | 8 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $177,793 | $123,000 | 2,088,070 | 10 |
| 51 | Kansas | $179,982 | $125,000 | 2,913,123 | 11 |
Highest paying states for adult psychiatrists
| Rank | State | Avg. Adult Psychiatrist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $242,817 |
| 2 | Maine | $229,825 |
| 3 | North Dakota | $226,853 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $226,183 |
| 5 | Wyoming | $213,140 |
| 6 | Vermont | $215,985 |
| 7 | Montana | $222,120 |
| 8 | Indiana | $214,965 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | $208,252 |
| 10 | South Dakota | $219,885 |
| 11 | Idaho | $213,307 |
| 12 | Oregon | $208,380 |
| 13 | Missouri | $212,821 |
| 14 | Washington | $214,602 |
| 15 | Michigan | $202,375 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $217,952 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $199,316 |
| 18 | Ohio | $202,520 |
| 19 | Kentucky | $208,546 |
| 20 | Connecticut | $201,488 |
| 21 | South Carolina | $194,615 |
| 22 | Utah | $207,470 |
| 23 | Delaware | $199,842 |
| 24 | Illinois | $205,802 |
| 25 | Georgia | $197,644 |
| 26 | California | $200,533 |
| 27 | Nebraska | $193,284 |
| 28 | New York | $196,300 |
| 29 | Florida | $199,819 |
| 30 | Rhode Island | $197,321 |
| 31 | West Virginia | $194,116 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $198,307 |
| 33 | Iowa | $192,453 |
| 34 | Arizona | $197,719 |
| 35 | Maryland | $197,051 |
| 36 | Louisiana | $186,746 |
| 37 | Colorado | $194,378 |
| 38 | District of Columbia | $198,209 |
| 39 | Virginia | $197,003 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $190,104 |
| 41 | Nevada | $192,641 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $188,089 |
| 43 | Massachusetts | $186,850 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $187,840 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $176,131 |
| 46 | North Carolina | $179,922 |
| 47 | Texas | $187,351 |
| 48 | Alabama | $185,574 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $150,395 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $177,793 |
| 51 | Kansas | $179,982 |
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Updated January 8, 2025