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Job outlook for child psychiatrists in the United States
Are child psychiatrist jobs in demand?
Yes, child psychiatrist jobs are in demand. Child psychiatrist demand is projected to grow 7% from 2018 to 2028.
Child psychiatrist job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of child psychiatrist jobs and the average child psychiatrist salary over time.
Child psychiatrist jobs over time
Child psychiatrist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 155 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 147 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 650 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 641 | 0.00% |
Average child psychiatrist salary over time
Child psychiatrist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $249,711 | $120.05 | +2.5% |
| 2025 | $243,648 | $117.14 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | $239,537 | $115.16 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | $234,874 | $112.92 | +11.0% |
| 2022 | $211,668 | $101.76 | +0.5% |
Child psychiatrist jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of child psychiatrist job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where child psychiatrists earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for child psychiatrists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | 739,795 | 39 | 5% |
| 2 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 40 | 4% |
| 3 | Vermont | 623,657 | 22 | 4% |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 227 | 3% |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 146 | 3% |
| 6 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 107 | 3% |
| 7 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 41 | 3% |
| 8 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 26 | 3% |
| 9 | Delaware | 961,939 | 25 | 3% |
| 10 | California | 39,536,653 | 744 | 2% |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 259 | 2% |
| 12 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 215 | 2% |
| 13 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 152 | 2% |
| 14 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 111 | 2% |
| 15 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 102 | 2% |
| 16 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 98 | 2% |
| 17 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 98 | 2% |
| 18 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 44 | 2% |
| 19 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 37 | 2% |
| 20 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 29 | 2% |
Most common cities for child psychiatrists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bensalem | 1 | 2% | $238,657 |
| 2 | Daytona Beach | 1 | 2% | $202,124 |
| 3 | Fitchburg | 1 | 2% | $190,599 |
| 4 | Haverford | 1 | 2% | $238,570 |
| 5 | Aurora | 2 | 1% | $228,124 |
| 6 | Columbia | 1 | 1% | $214,230 |
| 7 | Dearborn | 1 | 1% | $226,394 |
| 8 | Grand Rapids | 1 | 1% | $231,349 |
| 9 | Johns Creek | 1 | 1% | $221,703 |
| 10 | Philadelphia | 2 | 0% | $238,552 |
| 11 | San Diego | 2 | 0% | $236,503 |
| 12 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $221,329 |
| 13 | Boston | 1 | 0% | $189,847 |
| 14 | Charlotte | 1 | 0% | $193,514 |
| 15 | Chula Vista | 1 | 0% | $236,064 |
| 16 | Des Moines | 1 | 0% | $214,782 |