Psychiatrists pay range in Fort Myers
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $95,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $399,360 or more. The middle half of psychiatrists in Fort Myers earn between $231,530 and $353,400.
- $95K10th
- $232K25th
- $316KMedian
- $353K75th
- $399K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $300,920 | $25,077 | $144.67 |
| Median | $315,960 | $26,330 | $151.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $231,530 | $19,294 | $111.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $353,400 | $29,450 | $169.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatrists pay in Fort Myers vs. Florida and the U.S.
Psychiatrists in Fort Myers earn 8% less than the Florida average ($328,060) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($269,940). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $281,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Myers | $300,920 | $315,960 | $95,180 | $399,360 | 30 |
| Florida | $328,060 | $316,200 | $71,680 | $568,460 | 1,930 |
| 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 Fort Myers
On the average salary of $300,920, a single filer in Fort Myers takes home about $215,753 a year, or $17,979 a month and $8,298 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Fort Myers a good place for psychiatrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fort Myers area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.3), so the average $300,920 buys what about $294,014 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 6.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Myers ($46,780). A typical home costs $339,372, or 1.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatrists salary in other Florida cities
Fort Myers ranks 7th of 7 Florida metro areas for this job; Miami pays the most ($378,670).
- Miami$378,670
- Ocala$351,010
- Orlando$323,510
- Gainesville$322,070
- Jacksonville$311,830
- Tallahassee$304,490
- Fort Myers$300,920
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 Fort Myers: questions
How much do psychiatrists make an hour in Fort Myers?
$144.67 an hour on average, and $151.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatrists salary in Fort Myers?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $95,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $231,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatrists take-home pay in Fort Myers?
About $215,753 a year ($17,979 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $300,920. Florida has no state income tax.
Do psychiatrists earn more in Fort Myers than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more than 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 Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL (15980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.6%.
- 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 (a city in the same metro). Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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