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Best states for a Child Psychiatrist

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It seems like child psychiatrists are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for child psychiatrists aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for child psychiatrist jobs.
In order to get you the best states for child psychiatrists, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a child psychiatrist, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for child psychiatrists in 2025

  1. Alaska #1 best state for child psychiatrists

    1. Alaska

    Total Child Psychiatrist Jobs:39
    Average Annual Salary:$231,403
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$182,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$293,000
    Location Quotient:
    2.42
  2. North Dakota #2 best state for child psychiatrists

    2. North Dakota

    Total Child Psychiatrist Jobs:26
    Average Annual Salary:$223,580
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$172,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$290,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.45
  3. Maine #3 best state for child psychiatrists

    3. Maine

    Total Child Psychiatrist Jobs:41
    Average Annual Salary:$221,706
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$172,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$285,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.6
  4. Montana #4 best state for child psychiatrists

    4. Montana

    Total Child Psychiatrist Jobs:40
    Average Annual Salary:$218,395
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$165,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$288,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.8
  5. Idaho #5 best state for child psychiatrists

    5. Idaho

    Total Child Psychiatrist Jobs:37
    Average Annual Salary:$209,750
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$155,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$283,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.17
  6. Vermont #6 best state for child psychiatrists

    6. Vermont

    Total Child Psychiatrist Jobs:22
    Average Annual Salary:$210,852
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$159,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$279,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.49
  7. New Hampshire #7 best state for child psychiatrists

    7. New Hampshire

    Total Child Psychiatrist Jobs:29
    Average Annual Salary:$218,425
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$167,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$284,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.86
  8. Pennsylvania #8 best state for child psychiatrists

    8. Pennsylvania

    Total Child Psychiatrist Jobs:259
    Average Annual Salary:$207,316
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$154,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$278,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.15
  9. Wisconsin #9 best state for child psychiatrists

    9. Wisconsin

    Total Child Psychiatrist Jobs:146
    Average Annual Salary:$205,726
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$151,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$278,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.37
  10. Indiana #10 best state for child psychiatrists

    10. Indiana

    Total Child Psychiatrist Jobs:86
    Average Annual Salary:$212,134
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$158,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$283,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.68

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Detailed list of the best states for a child psychiatrist

RankStateAverage SalaryLowest 10% EarnPopulationJob Count
1Alaska$231,403$182,000739,79539
2North Dakota$223,580$172,000755,39326
3Maine$221,706$172,0001,335,90741
4Montana$218,395$165,0001,050,49340
5Idaho$209,750$155,0001,716,94337
6Vermont$210,852$159,000623,65722
7New Hampshire$218,425$167,0001,342,79529
8Pennsylvania$207,316$154,00012,805,537259
9Wisconsin$205,726$151,0005,795,483146
10Indiana$212,134$158,0006,666,81886
11Washington$210,807$156,0007,405,743152
12South Dakota$216,713$163,000869,6668
13Illinois$214,165$161,00012,802,023181
14Wyoming$209,757$155,000579,3157
15Oregon$204,588$149,0004,142,77698
16Ohio$203,255$149,00011,658,609151
17Kentucky$205,050$150,0004,454,18945
18New Jersey$214,041$162,0009,005,644131
19Connecticut$202,362$149,0003,588,184107
20Missouri$200,319$145,0006,113,532102
21Michigan$199,416$145,0009,962,311125
22Utah$203,463$148,0003,101,83338
23California$200,970$145,00039,536,653744
24Nebraska$190,526$134,0001,920,07644
25Georgia$192,482$137,00010,429,379215
26Arizona$192,659$136,0007,016,270111
27Delaware$196,118$142,000961,93925
28Oklahoma$183,126$127,0003,930,86498
29Minnesota$195,763$140,0005,576,60695
30South Carolina$189,665$134,0005,024,36975
31West Virginia$190,680$136,0001,815,85721
32Colorado$194,469$138,0005,607,154100
33Virginia$198,024$144,0008,470,020151
34Iowa$189,905$134,0003,145,71146
35Maryland$193,295$139,0006,052,177125
36New York$187,521$134,00019,849,399353
37Nevada$188,054$132,0002,998,03926
38Tennessee$183,570$128,0006,715,98471
39Massachusetts$180,446$128,0006,859,819227
40Kansas$176,756$121,0002,913,12365
41North Carolina$179,023$124,00010,273,419209
42Florida$180,220$124,00020,984,400335
43Mississippi$184,770$129,0002,984,10015
44Louisiana$181,194$125,0004,684,33353
45District of Columbia$194,429$140,000693,97217
46Hawaii$140,436$82,0001,427,53828
47Texas$181,893$126,00028,304,596279
48Rhode Island$186,255$133,0001,059,63915
49Arkansas$171,806$116,0003,004,27944
50Alabama$180,464$125,0004,874,74738
51New Mexico$173,020$117,0002,088,07018

Highest paying states for child psychiatrists

RankStateAvg. Child Psychiatrist Salary
1Alaska$231,403
2North Dakota$223,580
3Maine$221,706
4Montana$218,395
5Idaho$209,750
6Vermont$210,852
7New Hampshire$218,425
8Pennsylvania$207,316
9Wisconsin$205,726
10Indiana$212,134
11Washington$210,807
12South Dakota$216,713
13Illinois$214,165
14Wyoming$209,757
15Oregon$204,588
16Ohio$203,255
17Kentucky$205,050
18New Jersey$214,041
19Connecticut$202,362
20Missouri$200,319
21Michigan$199,416
22Utah$203,463
23California$200,970
24Nebraska$190,526
25Georgia$192,482
26Arizona$192,659
27Delaware$196,118
28Oklahoma$183,126
29Minnesota$195,763
30South Carolina$189,665
31West Virginia$190,680
32Colorado$194,469
33Virginia$198,024
34Iowa$189,905
35Maryland$193,295
36New York$187,521
37Nevada$188,054
38Tennessee$183,570
39Massachusetts$180,446
40Kansas$176,756
41North Carolina$179,023
42Florida$180,220
43Mississippi$184,770
44Louisiana$181,194
45District of Columbia$194,429
46Hawaii$140,436
47Texas$181,893
48Rhode Island$186,255
49Arkansas$171,806
50Alabama$180,464
51New Mexico$173,020

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