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Job outlook for geriatric psychiatrists in the United States
Are geriatric psychiatrist jobs in demand?
Yes, geriatric psychiatrist jobs are in demand. Geriatric psychiatrist demand is projected to grow 7% from 2018 to 2028.
Geriatric psychiatrist job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of geriatric psychiatrist jobs and the average geriatric psychiatrist salary over time.
Geriatric psychiatrist jobs over time
Geriatric 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 geriatric psychiatrist salary over time
Geriatric psychiatrist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $239,984 | $115.38 | +2.5% |
| 2025 | $234,158 | $112.58 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | $230,207 | $110.68 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | $225,725 | $108.52 | +11.0% |
| 2022 | $203,423 | $97.80 | +0.5% |
Geriatric psychiatrist jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of geriatric psychiatrist job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where geriatric psychiatrists earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for geriatric psychiatrists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 597 | 10% |
| 2 | Alaska | 739,795 | 17 | 2% |
| 3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 17 | 2% |
| 4 | Vermont | 623,657 | 12 | 2% |
| 5 | California | 39,536,653 | 246 | 1% |
| 6 | New York | 19,849,399 | 201 | 1% |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 134 | 1% |
| 8 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 78 | 1% |
| 9 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 72 | 1% |
| 10 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 57 | 1% |
| 11 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 53 | 1% |
| 12 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 53 | 1% |
| 13 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 50 | 1% |
| 14 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 45 | 1% |
| 15 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 40 | 1% |
| 16 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 19 | 1% |
| 17 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 14 | 1% |
| 18 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 12 | 1% |
| 19 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 11 | 1% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 9 | 1% |
Most common cities for geriatric psychiatrists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melrose | 1 | 4% | $197,826 |
| 2 | San Fernando | 1 | 4% | $220,442 |
| 3 | Lawndale | 1 | 3% | $218,798 |
| 4 | Everett | 1 | 2% | $197,712 |
| 5 | Saginaw | 1 | 2% | $190,924 |
| 6 | Alhambra | 1 | 1% | $219,670 |
| 7 | Peoria | 1 | 1% | $194,203 |
| 8 | Los Angeles | 1 | 0% | $219,322 |
| 9 | Scottsdale | 1 | 0% | $213,100 |
Geriatric Psychiatrist job outlook: Expert opinions
We spoke to geriatric psychiatrist professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the geriatric psychiatrist job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the geriatric psychiatrist industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.
Our panel of geriatric psychiatrist experts
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Amanda Bakian
University of Utah
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Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Geriatric Psychiatrists to find work opportunities?
Amanda Bakian: My impression is that the job market for graduates with a degree in statistics is still likely to be strong in 2020-demand for quantitative skills remain high, and work can be done remotely. In an academic setting, individuals with this skill set are in short supply.
Geriatric psychiatrist jobs
Updated September 16, 2020