Psychiatrists pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $392,460 or more. The middle half of psychiatrists in Dallas earn between $113,860 and $298,030.
- $75K10th
- $114K25th
- $241KMedian
- $298K75th
- $392K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $223,090 | $18,591 | $107.25 |
| Median | $240,930 | $20,078 | $115.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $113,860 | $9,488 | $54.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $298,030 | $24,836 | $143.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatrists pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Psychiatrists in Dallas earn about the same as the Texas average ($221,100) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($269,940). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $281,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $223,090 | $240,930 | $75,150 | $392,460 | 410 |
| Texas | $221,100 | $228,460 | $73,330 | $391,890 | 1,690 |
| 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 Dallas
On the average salary of $223,090, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $165,516 a year, or $13,793 a month and $6,366 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Dallas a good place for psychiatrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $223,090 buys what about $216,403 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 1.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatrists salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 3rd of 5 Texas metro areas for this job; San Antonio pays the most ($240,510).
- San Antonio$240,510
- Houston$229,090
- Dallas$223,090
- Austin$222,020
- Tyler$88,000
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 Dallas: questions
How much do psychiatrists make an hour in Dallas?
$107.26 an hour on average, and $115.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatrists salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $113,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatrists take-home pay in Dallas?
About $165,516 a year ($13,793 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $223,090. Texas has no state income tax.
Do psychiatrists earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.7%.
- 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 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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