Psychiatrists in Massachusetts
Is Massachusetts a good place for you to work as a Psychiatrist?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Psychiatrists in Massachusetts are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Psychiatrists in Massachusetts is growing slower than average.
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Psychiatrists in Massachusetts earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Psychiatrist Career?
- Residency Programs
- Medical Residency General Programs
- Psychiatry Residency Program
- Medical Residency Specialty Programs
- Addiction Psychiatry Residency Program
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Residency Program
- Forensic Psychiatry Residency Program
- Geriatric Psychiatry Residency Program
- Psychosomatic Medicine Residency Program
How Many Psychiatrists Work in Massachusetts?
In 2018, there were 930 Psychiatrists working in the state.
There were 1,020 Psychiatrists employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 90 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 265 Psychiatrists working in it, which means Massachusetts has more Psychiatrists than average.
Job Projections for Massachusetts
Jobs for Psychiatrists in this state are growing at a rate of 4.7% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.3%.
Massachusetts Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 30 annual job openings, and 1,120 total jobs in 2026 for Psychiatrists in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 1,100 annual jobs and 30,600 total jobs in 2026.
What do Psychiatrists Make in Massachusetts?
In 2018 wages for Psychiatrists ranged from $76,820 to $208,000 with $184,610 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $36.93 to $100. The median hourly rate was $88.76.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $87.45 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $1.31.
The median salary in Massachusetts is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Massachusetts Metros for Psychiatrists
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Psychiatrists.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 680 | $182,280 |
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 280 | $204,300 |
Springfield, MA-CT | 70 | $208,000 |
Worcester, MA-CT | 70 | $161,060 |
Top States for Psychiatrists Employment
View the list below to see where most Psychiatrists work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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New York | 3,590 | $196,350 |
California | 3,480 | $208,000 |
Florida | 1,250 | $198,400 |
Ohio | 1,240 | $191,440 |
Texas | 1,240 | $193,980 |
Pennsylvania | 1,140 | $208,000 |
New Jersey | 1,010 | $208,000 |
Massachusetts | 930 | $184,610 |
Illinois | 920 | $208,000 |
Virginia | 830 | $199,340 |
Arizona | 810 | $208,000 |
Maryland | 640 | $208,000 |
Michigan | 630 | $193,410 |
Washington | 570 | $208,000 |
Minnesota | 560 | $208,000 |
Connecticut | 520 | $208,000 |
Wisconsin | 460 | $172,860 |
North Carolina | 440 | $180,040 |
Georgia | 400 | $208,000 |
Colorado | 370 | $208,000 |
Below are the states where Psychiatrists get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Alaska | $208,000 |
Arizona | $208,000 |
California | $208,000 |
Colorado | $208,000 |
Connecticut | $208,000 |
Georgia | $208,000 |
Hawaii | $208,000 |
Illinois | $208,000 |
Indiana | $208,000 |
Kansas | $208,000 |
Related Careers in Massachusetts
You may also be interested in the following careers:
Occupation | Massachusetts Employment Total |
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Physicians and Surgeons | 16,530 |
Internists, General | 2,680 |
Family and General Practitioners | 2,600 |
Surgeons | 1,990 |
Pediatricians, General | 1,550 |
Anesthesiologists | 530 |
Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 530 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.