Psychiatrists pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $222,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $390,940 or more. The middle half of psychiatrists in Detroit earn between $270,620 and $390,920.
- $222K10th
- $271K25th
- $339KMedian
- $391K75th
- $391K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $318,030 | $26,502 | $152.90 |
| Median | $339,340 | $28,278 | $163.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $270,620 | $22,552 | $130.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $390,920 | $32,577 | $187.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatrists pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Psychiatrists in Detroit earn 17% more than the Michigan average ($272,010) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($269,940). At the median the gap is +20% against the U.S. median of $281,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $318,030 | $339,340 | $222,500 | $390,940 | 160 |
| Michigan | $272,010 | $291,850 | $81,390 | $399,920 | 560 |
| 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 Detroit
On the average salary of $318,030, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $205,709 a year, or $17,142 a month and $7,912 every two weeks. Taxes take 35% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for psychiatrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $318,030 buys what about $317,085 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 6.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 0.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatrists salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 1st of 3 Michigan metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Detroit$318,030
- Grand Rapids$256,480
- Ann Arbor$184,820
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 Detroit: questions
How much do psychiatrists make an hour in Detroit?
$152.90 an hour on average, and $163.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatrists salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $222,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $270,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatrists take-home pay in Detroit?
About $205,709 a year ($17,142 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $318,030. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do psychiatrists earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.46, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.46).
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