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| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $209,066 | $100.51 |
| 2 | Alaska | $206,025 | $99.05 |
| 3 | Maine | $200,296 | $96.30 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $199,974 | $96.14 |
| 5 | Wyoming | $183,009 | $87.99 |
| 6 | Vermont | $192,005 | $92.31 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $188,075 | $90.42 |
| 8 | Montana | $196,900 | $94.66 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | $186,859 | $89.84 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $195,464 | $93.97 |
| 11 | Washington | $189,309 | $91.01 |
| 12 | Oregon | $181,469 | $87.24 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $184,177 | $88.55 |
| 14 | South Dakota | $194,305 | $93.42 |
| 15 | Ohio | $181,515 | $87.27 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $190,145 | $91.42 |
| 17 | New York | $183,456 | $88.20 |
| 18 | Indiana | $181,044 | $87.04 |
| 19 | Delaware | $177,114 | $85.15 |
| 20 | Missouri | $179,659 | $86.37 |
| 21 | Idaho | $186,161 | $89.50 |
| 22 | Maryland | $178,252 | $85.70 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $172,582 | $82.97 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $169,869 | $81.67 |
| 25 | Virginia | $176,053 | $84.64 |
| 26 | Michigan | $164,441 | $79.06 |
| 27 | Nebraska | $165,191 | $79.42 |
| 28 | Utah | $176,382 | $84.80 |
| 29 | Massachusetts | $173,593 | $83.46 |
| 30 | Iowa | $167,640 | $80.60 |
| 31 | California | $171,581 | $82.49 |
| 32 | Georgia | $163,828 | $78.76 |
| 33 | Rhode Island | $168,373 | $80.95 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $160,910 | $77.36 |
| 35 | District of Columbia | $174,477 | $83.88 |
| 36 | Arizona | $164,431 | $79.05 |
| 37 | Nevada | $162,986 | $78.36 |
| 38 | Texas | $157,233 | $75.59 |
| 39 | Illinois | $165,001 | $79.33 |
| 40 | Colorado | $152,134 | $73.14 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $154,919 | $74.48 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $155,009 | $74.52 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $149,990 | $72.11 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $154,277 | $74.17 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $116,667 | $56.09 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $149,099 | $71.68 |
| 47 | Kansas | $149,640 | $71.94 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $144,026 | $69.24 |
| 49 | Alabama | $150,584 | $72.40 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $146,669 | $70.51 |
| 51 | Florida | $139,565 | $67.10 |
A forensic psychiatrist's salary ranges from $118,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $398,000 at the 90th percentile.

| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $398,000 | $33,167 | $191 |
| 75th Percentile | $298,000 | $24,833 | $143 |
| Average | $216,927 | $18,077 | $104 |
| 25th Percentile | $157,000 | $13,083 | $75 |
| 10th Percentile | $118,000 | $9,833 | $57 |
The highest paying types of forensic psychiatrists are consulting psychiatrist, child & adolescent psychiatrist, and staff psychiatrist.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist | $255,648 | $21,304 | $122.91 | 39,100 |
| Staff Psychiatrist | $254,265 | $21,189 | $122.24 | 95,691 |
| Adult Psychiatrist | $252,704 | $21,059 | $121.49 | 28,220 |
| Outpatient Psychiatrist | $252,897 | $21,075 | $121.59 | 9,279 |
| Child Psychiatrist | $249,711 | $20,809 | $120.05 | 38,047 |
| Psychiatrist | $229,034 | $19,086 | $110.11 | 29,979 |
The average forensic psychiatrist salary has risen by $56,078 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average forensic psychiatrist earned $160,849 annually, but today, they earn $216,927 a year. That works out to a 18% change in pay for forensic psychiatrists over the last decade.
Compare forensic psychiatrist salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Compare forensic psychiatrist salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $217,000 | $104.29 | +2.4% |
| 2025 | $212,000 | $101.76 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | $208,000 | $100.04 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | $204,000 | $98.10 | +9.9% |
| 2022 | $184,000 | $88.40 | +0.5% |
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health & Human Services Commission | Psychiatrist, Office of Forensic Services and Coordination | Austin, TX | 06/26/2025 | $15,038 |
| State of New York | Psychiatrist 2 (NY Helps), Mid-Hudson Forensic Psychiatric Center, P26138 | Hampton, NY | 05/16/2025 | $297,921 |
| State of New York | Psychiatrist 2 Forensic (NY Helps), Central New York Psychiatric Center, Albion Satellite Unit, P253 | Albion, NY | 04/26/2025 | $310,106 |
| State of South Carolina | Psychiatrist/Forensic-Evaluation Services | Columbia, SC | 04/22/2025 | $40,000 |
| Denver Health | Psychiatry Forensic APP | Denver, CO | 02/28/2025 | $124,400 |
| Reliable Health Care Services of Southern Nevada, Inc. | Psychiatrist-Forensic | Sparks, NV | 02/27/2025 | $365,225 |
| New York State Civil Service | Psychiatrist 2 (NY Helps), Kirby Forensic Psychiatric Center, P 25541 | New York, NY | 02/20/2025 | $261,361 |
| Physician Affiliate Group | Per Diem Forensic Examiner Psychiatrist, Correctional Health Services (Fpecc-BK) | New York, NY | 02/17/2025 | $417,400 |
| This Is CNY | Psychiatrist 2 Forensic (NY Helps), Central New York Psychiatric Center, Marcy, P25383 | Marcy, NY | 02/16/2025 | $120,000 |
| State of New York | Psychiatrist 2 Forensic (NY Helps), Central New York Psychiatric Center, Five Points Satellite Unit | Romulus, NY | 02/07/2025 | $310,106 |
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