Psychiatrists pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $330,930 or more. The middle half of psychiatrists in Nashville earn between $69,180 and $229,880.
- $66K10th
- $69K25th
- $144KMedian
- $230K75th
- $331K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $174,960 | $14,580 | $84.12 |
| Median | $144,020 | $12,002 | $69.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,180 | $5,765 | $33.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $229,880 | $19,157 | $110.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatrists pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Psychiatrists in Nashville earn 17% less than the Tennessee average ($210,520) and 35% less than the U.S. average ($269,940). At the median the gap is -49% against the U.S. median of $281,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $174,960 | $144,020 | $65,870 | $330,930 | 230 |
| Tennessee | $210,520 | $214,880 | $65,820 | $359,990 | 410 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $174,960, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $130,851 a year, or $10,904 a month and $5,033 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for psychiatrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $174,960 buys what about $181,611 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatrists salary in nearby metro areas
- Louisville, KY$244,750
- Lexington, KY$173,860
- Atlanta, GA$248,530
- Asheville, NC$195,500
- Cincinnati, OH$272,280
- Indianapolis, IN$303,210
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 Nashville: questions
How much do psychiatrists make an hour in Nashville?
$84.12 an hour on average, and $69.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatrists salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatrists take-home pay in Nashville?
About $130,851 a year ($10,904 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $174,960. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do psychiatrists earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 35% 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.17, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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