Psychiatrists pay range in Durham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $103,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $346,750 or more. The middle half of psychiatrists in Durham earn between $131,320 and $180,700.
- $104K10th
- $131K25th
- $171KMedian
- $181K75th
- $347K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $180,920 | $15,077 | $86.98 |
| Median | $170,600 | $14,217 | $82.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $131,320 | $10,943 | $63.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $180,700 | $15,058 | $86.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatrists pay in Durham vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Psychiatrists in Durham earn 10% less than the North Carolina average ($201,840) and 33% less than the U.S. average ($269,940). At the median the gap is -39% against the U.S. median of $281,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $180,920 | $170,600 | $103,960 | $346,750 | 40 |
| North Carolina | $201,840 | $168,880 | $101,080 | $297,250 | 620 |
| 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 Durham
On the average salary of $180,920, a single filer in Durham takes home about $128,215 a year, or $10,685 a month and $4,931 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Durham a good place for psychiatrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Durham area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.6), so the average $180,920 buys what about $185,422 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Durham ($60,720). A typical home costs $414,340, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatrists salary in other North Carolina cities
Durham ranks 5th of 5 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($204,510).
- Charlotte$204,510
- Fayetteville$203,320
- Asheville$195,500
- Raleigh$182,720
- Durham$180,920
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 Durham: questions
How much do psychiatrists make an hour in Durham?
$86.98 an hour on average, and $82.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatrists salary in Durham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $103,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $131,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatrists take-home pay in Durham?
About $128,215 a year ($10,685 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $180,920.
Do psychiatrists earn more in Durham than elsewhere?
The average here is 33% less 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 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (20500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.1%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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