Psychiatrists pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $128,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $397,930 or more. The middle half of psychiatrists in Phoenix earn between $210,470 and $325,410.
- $128K10th
- $210K25th
- $260KMedian
- $325K75th
- $398K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $272,050 | $22,671 | $130.79 |
| Median | $260,330 | $21,694 | $125.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $210,470 | $17,539 | $101.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $325,410 | $27,118 | $156.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatrists pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Psychiatrists in Phoenix earn about the same as the Arizona average ($264,260) and about the same as the U.S. average ($269,940). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $281,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $272,050 | $260,330 | $128,350 | $397,930 | 240 |
| Arizona | $264,260 | $249,720 | $128,350 | $385,760 | 380 |
| United States | $269,940 | $281,870 | $84,060 | $446,520 | 27,980 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Psychiatrists salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $272,050, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $191,250 a year, or $15,938 a month and $7,356 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for psychiatrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $272,050 buys what about $263,318 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 1.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatrists salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 1st of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Phoenix$272,050
- Tucson$267,860
Highest-paying cities for psychiatrists
Miami, FL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($378,670).
- Miami, FL$378,670
- San Jose, CA$364,570
- Minneapolis, MN$358,870
- Los Angeles, CA$358,510
- St. Louis, MO$357,180
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Psychiatrists salary in Phoenix: questions
How much do psychiatrists make an hour in Phoenix?
$130.79 an hour on average, and $125.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatrists salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $128,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $210,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatrists take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $191,250 a year ($15,938 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $272,050.
Do psychiatrists earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($269,940).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1223; area Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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