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Occupation · SOC 29-1223

Psychiatrists

There are 27,980 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $281,870 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

HealthcareTypical education: Doctoral or professional degree
27,980
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$281,870
Median pay a year
Middle half: $154,150–$362,740
900
Annual openings
10-year change: +7.2%
345
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
−0.3% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 105 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $249,130 · LCA filings 604,180$249,13060
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $370,510 · LCA filings 61,610$370,5106
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 13760n/a13
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $403,430 · LCA filings 7720$403,4307
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $279,410 · LCA filings 8640$279,4108
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $258,750 · LCA filings 5600$258,7505
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $246,990 · LCA filings 4550$246,9904
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay $364,530 · LCA filings 5490$364,5305
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $249,070 · LCA filings 7420$249,0707
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $240,930 · LCA filings 2410$240,9302

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Springfield, ILEmployment 40 · LCA filings 3$413,890403
Burlington–South Burlington, VTEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$409,950500
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLEmployment 720 · LCA filings 7$403,4307207
Ocala, FLEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$396,200400
New Haven, CTEmployment 140 · LCA filings 3$381,8901403

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 17 · Employment 4,18060174,180
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployers with LCA filings 7 · Employment 760137760
Providence–Warwick, RI–MAEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 29093290
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDEmployers with LCA filings 6 · Employment 64086640
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLEmployers with LCA filings 5 · Employment 72075720

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $175,906 · Level III $250,723 · Level IV $325,520$101,109$175,906$250,723$325,520
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $191,506 · Level III $269,173 · Level IV $346,819$113,859$191,506$269,173$346,819
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $186,992 · Level III $257,816 · Level IV $328,640$116,168$186,992$257,816$328,640
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $204,464 · Level III $268,174 · Level IV $331,906$140,733$204,464$268,174$331,906
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $163,530 · Level III $233,938 · Level IV $304,346$93,122$163,530$233,938$304,346
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $151,715 · Level III $228,322 · Level IV $304,928$75,109$151,715$228,322$304,928
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $159,016 · Level III $222,456 · Level IV $285,917$95,555$159,016$222,456$285,917
Providence–Warwick, RI–MALevel II $198,266 · Level III $260,686 · Level IV $323,107$135,845$198,266$260,686$323,107

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
MedicineCIP 51.12OPT · up to 12 months388OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology