Psychiatrists pay range in Atlantic City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $196,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $341,570 or more. The middle half of psychiatrists in Atlantic City earn between $328,600 and $341,570.
- $196K10th
- $329K25th
- $329KMedian
- $342K75th
- $342K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $302,340 | $25,195 | $145.36 |
| Median | $328,600 | $27,383 | $157.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $328,600 | $27,383 | $157.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $341,570 | $28,464 | $164.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatrists pay in Atlantic City vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Psychiatrists in Atlantic City earn 24% more than the New Jersey average ($244,560) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($269,940). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $281,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | $302,340 | $328,600 | $196,040 | $341,570 | 60 |
| New Jersey | $244,560 | $194,070 | $87,120 | $404,870 | 1,290 |
| 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 Atlantic City
On the average salary of $302,340, a single filer in Atlantic City takes home about $199,574 a year, or $16,631 a month and $7,676 every two weeks. Taxes take 34% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Atlantic City a good place for psychiatrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlantic City area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.9), so the average $302,340 buys what about $305,836 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 6.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlantic City ($47,520). A typical home costs $384,211, or 1.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatrists salary in other New Jersey cities
Atlantic City ranks 1st of 2 New Jersey metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Atlantic City$302,340
- Trenton$282,960
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 Atlantic City: questions
How much do psychiatrists make an hour in Atlantic City?
$145.36 an hour on average, and $157.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatrists salary in Atlantic City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $196,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $328,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatrists take-home pay in Atlantic City?
About $199,574 a year ($16,631 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $302,340. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do psychiatrists earn more in Atlantic City than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ (12100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.93, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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