Psychiatrists pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $124,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $503,940 or more. The middle half of psychiatrists in Oklahoma City earn between $233,060 and $333,320.
- $125K10th
- $233K25th
- $286KMedian
- $333K75th
- $504K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $288,770 | $24,064 | $138.83 |
| Median | $285,900 | $23,825 | $137.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $233,060 | $19,422 | $112.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $333,320 | $27,777 | $160.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatrists pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Psychiatrists in Oklahoma City earn 6% more than the Oklahoma average ($272,510) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($269,940). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $281,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $288,770 | $285,900 | $124,900 | $503,940 | 40 |
| Oklahoma | $272,510 | $271,640 | $123,220 | $356,840 | 80 |
| 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 Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $288,770, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $195,692 a year, or $16,308 a month and $7,527 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Oklahoma City a good place for psychiatrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $288,770 buys what about $319,408 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 6.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 0.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatrists salary in nearby metro areas
- Dallas, TX$223,090
- Tyler, TX$88,000
- Little Rock, AR$150,560
- Austin, TX$222,020
- Jefferson City, MO$286,140
- Houston, TX$229,090
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 Oklahoma City: questions
How much do psychiatrists make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$138.83 an hour on average, and $137.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatrists salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $124,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $233,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatrists take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $195,692 a year ($16,308 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $288,770.
Do psychiatrists earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 0.36, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.36).
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