Psychiatrist Job Description
| Salary: $113,000 – $166,400+ | Number of Jobs: 661,370 |
| Hourly Rate: $54.30 – $80+ | Employment Outlook: Good |
| Green Job: No | Education: First professional degree |
What do Psychiatrists do?
Psychiatrists treat, diagnose, and help prevent mental disorders. Common responsibilities for most psychiatrist jobs include:
- Designing care plans.
- Analyzing and evaluating patient data.
- Prescribing and administering medications.
- Reviewing and evaluating treatments and procedures of other psychiatrists.
- Counseling patients during office visits.
Employment Outlook
There are currently 661,370 psychiatrists in the United States, with 26,050 new psychiatrist job openings created each year.
Psychiatrist jobs are not expected to see much growth beyond their current levels in the next decade.
Overall Salaries
Psychiatrist salaries can vary depending on your experience, the location, company, industry, and benefits provided. Nationwide, most psychiatrists make between $113,000 – $166,400+ per year, or $54.30 – $80+ per hour.
Education / Training Requirements
First professional degree is normally required for psychiatrist jobs.
