Psychiatrists salary
in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Middle 50%
- $200,000–$324,110
- vs U.S. median
- +9%
- Metro rank
- #8 of 22
Psychiatrists in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro earn a median of $307,710 a year, based on BLS estimates for 230 jobs (May 2025). That is 9% above the U.S. median of $281,870 and 1% above the WA statewide median of $304,920. It ranks #8 of 22 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE230 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Psychiatrists salary in Seattle?
The BLS median is $307,710 a year (May 2025). Half of the 230 jobs pay between $200,000 and $324,110. The 10th percentile is $78,490 and the 90th is $356,920.
Is Seattle a high-paying metro for Psychiatrists?
That is 9% above the U.S. median of $281,870 and 1% above the WA statewide median of $304,920. It ranks #8 of 22 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Psychiatrists make an hour in Seattle?
About $147.94 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $307,710 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $96.15–$155.82 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).
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.