Psychiatrists salary
in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- Middle 50%
- $105,960–$348,900
- vs U.S. median
- -12%
- Metro rank
- #16 of 22
Psychiatrists in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro earn a median of $249,130 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,180 jobs (May 2025). That is 12% below the U.S. median of $281,870 and 6% below the NY statewide median of $265,890. It ranks #16 of 22 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,180 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in New York
2 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Physician Affiliate Group Of Ny | $278,198 | 8 |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | $277,000 | 5 |
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Questions
What is the average Psychiatrists salary in New York?
The BLS median is $249,130 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,180 jobs pay between $105,960 and $348,900. The 10th percentile is $87,120 and the 90th is $443,340.
Is New York a high-paying metro for Psychiatrists?
That is 12% below the U.S. median of $281,870 and 6% below the NY statewide median of $265,890. It ranks #16 of 22 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Psychiatrists make an hour in New York?
About $119.77 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $249,130 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $50.94–$167.74 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Psychiatrists the most in New York?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Physician Affiliate Group Of Ny ($278,198), Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai ($277,000). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.