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Psychiatrist salary in Pennsylvania, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for psychiatrists in Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania was $278,970 a year, or $134.12 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $148,050 to $394,740. About 830 were employed.

Psychiatrist pay in Pennsylvania vs the US

Psychiatrist wages in Pennsylvania and the US, May 2025
MeasurePA annualPA hourlyUS annual
Median (50th percentile)$278,970$134.12$281,870
Mean (average)$282,370$135.75$269,940
10th percentile$148,050$71.18$84,060
25th percentile$235,240$113.10$154,150
75th percentile$342,920$164.86$362,740
90th percentile$394,740$189.78$446,520

Employment in Pennsylvania: 830. Location quotient: 0.76 (1.0 = the national share of jobs).

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

Psychiatrist salary by metro area in Pennsylvania

Psychiatrist median wage by metro area, Pennsylvania
Metro areaMedian annualMedian hourlyEmployed
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$279,410$134.33640
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$307,290$147.74Not published
Pittsburgh, PA$235,240$113.10Not published

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

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Psychiatrist salary in Pennsylvania
Median pay: $278,970 a year ($134.12 an hour)
Middle 80% earn $148,050 to $394,740 a year
Employed: 830
BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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How much does a Psychiatrist make per hour in Pennsylvania?

The median hourly wage was $134.12 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $71.18 and the 90th was $189.78.

What is the average Psychiatrist salary in Pennsylvania?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $282,370 a year and a median of $278,970 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do psychiatrists in Pennsylvania earn more than the US median?

The Pennsylvania median of $278,970 is 1% lower than the US median of $281,870 (BLS, May 2025).

How does Pennsylvania rank for psychiatrist pay?

Pennsylvania ranks 22 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.

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