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How much do psychiatrists make in Texas?

What psychiatrists earn in Texas and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#34 of 45 states
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Median pay in Texas
$228,460

a year, or $109.84 an hour. That is 19% less than the national median of $281,870.

The middle half of psychiatrists in Texas earn $104,290 to $305,530.

Pay range in Texas
Bottom 10% earn under
$73,330
25th percentile
$104,290
Median
$228,460
75th percentile
$305,530
Top 10% earn over
$391,890
Rank among states
#34 of 45

Texas pays psychiatrists more than 11 of the other 44 states. Highest: California ($353,500).

Jobs in Texas
1,690

0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.67× the U.S. concentration.

Psychiatrist pay in Texas cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $249,070 $119.74 420
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $240,930 $115.83 410
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $188,090 $90.43 280
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $236,340 $113.63 150
Tyler, TX $66,550 $32.00 50
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States with similar psychiatrist pay

Kentucky $237,770 median a year · +4% vs Texas Georgia $237,480 median a year · +4% vs Texas South Carolina $237,250 median a year · +4% vs Texas New Mexico $227,730 median a year South Dakota $226,180 median a year · −1% vs Texas Tennessee $214,880 median a year · −6% vs Texas

Other healthcare salaries in Texas

Home Health and Personal Care Aides $24,230 median a year · 329,590 jobs Registered Nurses $95,970 median a year · 271,380 jobs Nursing Assistants $37,500 median a year · 88,680 jobs Medical Assistants $39,520 median a year · 75,340 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $62,240 median a year · 57,560 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $45,900 median a year · 41,740 jobs Dental Assistants $45,430 median a year · 33,230 jobs Physicians, All Other $269,800 median a year · 30,720 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $59,290 median a year · 29,530 jobs Nurse Practitioners $131,670 median a year · 25,970 jobs Pharmacists $138,260 median a year · 24,700 jobs Physical Therapists $105,810 median a year · 21,870 jobs
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Questions about psychiatrist pay in Texas

How much does a psychiatrist make in Texas?

Psychiatrists in Texas earned a median of $228,460 a year ($109.84 an hour) in May 2025, 19% less than the national median of $281,870. The middle half earned $104,290 to $305,530.

Where in Texas do psychiatrists earn the most?

Among areas in Texas, pay was highest in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX at $249,070.

How does Texas rank for psychiatrist pay?

Texas ranks #34 of 45 states for psychiatrists pay. California pays the most, at $353,500 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many psychiatrists work in Texas?

About 1,690 people worked as psychiatrists in Texas in May 2025, or 0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.