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Job outlook for staff psychiatrists in the United States
Staff psychiatrist job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected staff psychiatrist job growth rate is 7% from 2018-2028.
About 55,400 new jobs for staff psychiatrists are projected over the next decade.
Staff psychiatrist salaries have increased 18% for staff psychiatrists in the last 5 years.
There are over 3,634 staff psychiatrists currently employed in the United States.
There are 95,691 active staff psychiatrist job openings in the US.
The average staff psychiatrist salary is $254,265.
Are staff psychiatrist jobs in demand?
Staff psychiatrist job and salary trends over time
Staff psychiatrist jobs over time
Staff psychiatrist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,634 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 4,664 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 5,200 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 22,894 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 22,555 | 0.01% |
Average staff psychiatrist salary over time
Staff psychiatrist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $254,265 | $122.24 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | $248,091 | $119.27 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | $243,905 | $117.26 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | $239,157 | $114.98 | +11.0% |
| 2021 | $215,528 | $103.62 | +0.5% |
Staff psychiatrist jobs by state
Most common states for staff psychiatrists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 163 | 23% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,369 | 20% |
| 3 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 178 | 17% |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,858 | 15% |
| 5 | Vermont | 623,657 | 80 | 13% |
| 6 | California | 39,536,653 | 4,537 | 11% |
| 7 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 452 | 11% |
| 8 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 153 | 11% |
| 9 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 152 | 11% |
| 10 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 120 | 11% |
| 11 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 1,264 | 10% |
| 12 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 863 | 10% |
| 13 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 729 | 10% |
| 14 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 580 | 10% |
| 15 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 576 | 10% |
| 16 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 304 | 10% |
| 17 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 908 | 9% |
| 18 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 572 | 9% |
| 19 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 314 | 9% |
| 20 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 167 | 9% |
Most common cities for staff psychiatrists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amherst | 1 | 3% | $208,320 |
| 2 | Brockton | 1 | 1% | $208,104 |
| 3 | Baltimore | 3 | 0% | $228,410 |
| 4 | Boston | 3 | 0% | $209,150 |
| 5 | Aurora | 1 | 0% | $250,486 |
Staff Psychiatrist job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of staff psychiatrist experts
University of Utah
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Staff 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.