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Job outlook for clinical psychiatrists in the United States
Are clinical psychiatrist jobs in demand?
Yes, clinical psychiatrist jobs are in demand. Clinical psychiatrist demand is projected to grow 7% from 2018 to 2028.
Clinical psychiatrist job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of clinical psychiatrist jobs and the average clinical psychiatrist salary over time.
Clinical psychiatrist jobs over time
Clinical psychiatrist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 62 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 277 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 273 | 0.00% |
Average clinical psychiatrist salary over time
Clinical psychiatrist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $236,940 | $113.91 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | $231,187 | $111.15 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | $227,286 | $109.27 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | $222,862 | $107.15 | +11.0% |
| 2021 | $200,843 | $96.56 | +0.5% |
Clinical psychiatrist jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of clinical psychiatrist job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where clinical psychiatrists earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for clinical psychiatrists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 183 | 26% |
| 2 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 121 | 16% |
| 3 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 192 | 14% |
| 4 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 140 | 13% |
| 5 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 497 | 12% |
| 6 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 124 | 12% |
| 7 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 103 | 12% |
| 8 | Vermont | 623,657 | 72 | 12% |
| 9 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 784 | 11% |
| 10 | California | 39,536,653 | 3,764 | 10% |
| 11 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 884 | 10% |
| 12 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 579 | 10% |
| 13 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 563 | 10% |
| 14 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 375 | 10% |
| 15 | Delaware | 961,939 | 92 | 10% |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,174 | 9% |
| 17 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 902 | 9% |
| 18 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 724 | 9% |
| 19 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 573 | 9% |
| 20 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 173 | 9% |
Most common cities for clinical psychiatrists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wheat Ridge | 1 | 3% | $190,161 |