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Psychiatrists in Massachusetts

Is Massachusetts a good place for you to work as a Psychiatrist?

4.7% Jobs Projection
$184,610 Median Salary
30 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Psychiatrists in Massachusetts are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Psychiatrists in Massachusetts is growing slower than average.

  • Psychiatrists in Massachusetts earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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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.

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The typical state has 265 Psychiatrists working in it, which means Massachusetts has more Psychiatrists than average.

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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%.

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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
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
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
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

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References

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