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Psychiatrist salary in Connecticut, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for psychiatrists in Connecticut, with every metro area BLS publishes.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for psychiatrists in Connecticut was $326,670 a year, or $157.05 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $75,190 to $481,590. About 560 were employed.

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Psychiatrist pay in Connecticut vs the US

Psychiatrist wages in Connecticut and the US, May 2025
Measure	CT annual	CT hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$326,670	$157.05	$281,870
Mean (average)	$292,660	$140.70	$269,940
10th percentile	$75,190	$36.15	$84,060
25th percentile	$135,190	$64.99	$154,150
75th percentile	$404,850	$194.64	$362,740
90th percentile	$481,590	$231.53	$446,520

Employment in Connecticut: 560. Location quotient: 1.85 (1.0 = the national share of jobs).

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

Psychiatrist salary by metro area in Connecticut

Psychiatrist median wage by metro area, Connecticut
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT	$280,370	$134.79	270
New Haven, CT	$381,890	$183.60	140
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	$329,530	$158.43	90

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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Psychiatrist salary in Connecticut

Median pay: $326,670 a year ($157.05 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $75,190 to $481,590 a year

Employed: 560

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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How much does a Psychiatrist make per hour in Connecticut?

The median hourly wage was $157.05 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $36.15 and the 90th was $231.53.

What is the average Psychiatrist salary in Connecticut?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $292,660 a year and a median of $326,670 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do psychiatrists in Connecticut earn more than the US median?

The Connecticut median of $326,670 is 16% higher than the US median of $281,870 (BLS, May 2025).

How does Connecticut rank for psychiatrist pay?

Connecticut ranks 6 of 46 states (plus DC) by median annual wage for psychiatrists (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 29-1223. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.