Psychiatrists pay range in Salt Lake City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $158,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $358,180 or more. The middle half of psychiatrists in Salt Lake City earn between $299,670 and $324,280.
- $159K10th
- $300K25th
- $300KMedian
- $324K75th
- $358K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $291,280 | $24,273 | $140.04 |
| Median | $299,670 | $24,972 | $144.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $299,670 | $24,972 | $144.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $324,280 | $27,023 | $155.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatrists pay in Salt Lake City vs. Utah and the U.S.
Psychiatrists in Salt Lake City earn about the same as the Utah average ($288,370) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($269,940). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $281,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | $291,280 | $299,670 | $158,990 | $358,180 | 140 |
| Utah | $288,370 | $299,670 | $158,990 | $358,180 | 260 |
| 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 Salt Lake City
On the average salary of $291,280, a single filer in Salt Lake City takes home about $196,752 a year, or $16,396 a month and $7,567 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). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is Salt Lake City a good place for psychiatrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salt Lake City area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $291,280 buys what about $288,773 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Salt Lake City ($55,240). A typical home costs $568,656, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatrists salary in other Utah cities
Salt Lake City ranks 1st of 2 Utah metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Salt Lake City$291,280
- Provo$275,230
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 Salt Lake City: questions
How much do psychiatrists make an hour in Salt Lake City?
$140.04 an hour on average, and $144.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatrists salary in Salt Lake City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $158,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $299,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatrists take-home pay in Salt Lake City?
About $196,752 a year ($16,396 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $291,280. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do psychiatrists earn more in Salt Lake City than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT (41620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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