Best states for an Adult Psychiatrist

Q: What is the best state for adult psychiatrists?

The best state to be an adult psychiatrist is Alaska based on adult psychiatrist salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for adult psychiatrists?

The highest paying state for adult psychiatrists is Hawaii based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for adult psychiatrists?

The worst state for adult psychiatrists is Kansas, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for adult psychiatrists in the United States. Adult psychiatrist positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for adult psychiatrists.Although there are abundant adult psychiatrist jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the South. Alaska is the best state in the country for adult psychiatrist jobs.

The median salary for adult psychiatrists in Alaska is $242,817. Compare that to the median salary in Kansas of $179,982, which ranked worst for adult psychiatrists, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as an adult psychiatrist, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for adult psychiatrists in 2025

1. Alaska
Total Adult Psychiatrist Jobs: 21
Average Annual Salary: $242,817
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $198,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $297,000
Location Quotient:
3.7
Adult Psychiatrist Jobs in Alaska
2. Maine
Total Adult Psychiatrist Jobs: 18
Average Annual Salary: $229,825
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $182,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $288,000
Location Quotient:
2
Adult Psychiatrist Jobs in Maine
3. North Dakota
Total Adult Psychiatrist Jobs: 11
Average Annual Salary: $226,853
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $176,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $291,000
Location Quotient:
1.74
Adult Psychiatrist Jobs in North Dakota
4. New Hampshire
Total Adult Psychiatrist Jobs: 20
Average Annual Salary: $226,183
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $177,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $287,000
Location Quotient:
1.68
Adult Psychiatrist Jobs in New Hampshire
5. Wyoming
Total Adult Psychiatrist Jobs: 7
Average Annual Salary: $213,140
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $159,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $284,000
Location Quotient:
1.72
Adult Psychiatrist Jobs in Wyoming
6. Vermont
Total Adult Psychiatrist Jobs: 10
Average Annual Salary: $215,985
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $166,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $280,000
Location Quotient:
1.92
Adult Psychiatrist Jobs in Vermont
7. Montana
Total Adult Psychiatrist Jobs: 5
Average Annual Salary: $222,120
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $170,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $290,000
Location Quotient:
0.64
Adult Psychiatrist Jobs in Montana
8. Indiana
Total Adult Psychiatrist Jobs: 31
Average Annual Salary: $214,965
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $162,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $284,000
Location Quotient:
0.69
Adult Psychiatrist Jobs in Indiana
9. Wisconsin
Total Adult Psychiatrist Jobs: 48
Average Annual Salary: $208,252
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $154,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $279,000
Location Quotient:
1.28
Adult Psychiatrist Jobs in Wisconsin
10. South Dakota
Total Adult Psychiatrist Jobs: 1
Average Annual Salary: $219,885
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $167,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $288,000
Location Quotient:
0.14
Adult Psychiatrist Jobs in South Dakota

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How Zippia determines the best states to be an adult psychiatrist

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for an adult psychiatrist

Rank	State	Average Salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job Count
1	Alaska	$242,817	$198,000	739,795	21
2	Maine	$229,825	$182,000	1,335,907	18
3	North Dakota	$226,853	$176,000	755,393	11
4	New Hampshire	$226,183	$177,000	1,342,795	20
5	Wyoming	$213,140	$159,000	579,315	7
6	Vermont	$215,985	$166,000	623,657	10
7	Montana	$222,120	$170,000	1,050,493	5
8	Indiana	$214,965	$162,000	6,666,818	31
9	Wisconsin	$208,252	$154,000	5,795,483	48
10	South Dakota	$219,885	$167,000	869,666	1
11	Idaho	$213,307	$159,000	1,716,943	7
12	Oregon	$208,380	$154,000	4,142,776	52
13	Missouri	$212,821	$159,000	6,113,532	29
14	Washington	$214,602	$161,000	7,405,743	46
15	Michigan	$202,375	$149,000	9,962,311	51
16	New Jersey	$217,952	$167,000	9,005,644	44
17	Pennsylvania	$199,316	$146,000	12,805,537	124
18	Ohio	$202,520	$148,000	11,658,609	51
19	Kentucky	$208,546	$155,000	4,454,189	7
20	Connecticut	$201,488	$149,000	3,588,184	49
21	South Carolina	$194,615	$140,000	5,024,369	53
22	Utah	$207,470	$153,000	3,101,833	2
23	Delaware	$199,842	$146,000	961,939	14
24	Illinois	$205,802	$152,000	12,802,023	48
25	Georgia	$197,644	$143,000	10,429,379	82
26	California	$200,533	$145,000	39,536,653	263
27	Nebraska	$193,284	$138,000	1,920,076	14
28	New York	$196,300	$143,000	19,849,399	194
29	Florida	$199,819	$145,000	20,984,400	66
30	Rhode Island	$197,321	$145,000	1,059,639	7
31	West Virginia	$194,116	$140,000	1,815,857	6
32	Minnesota	$198,307	$144,000	5,576,606	26
33	Iowa	$192,453	$137,000	3,145,711	17
34	Arizona	$197,719	$142,000	7,016,270	23
35	Maryland	$197,051	$143,000	6,052,177	56
36	Louisiana	$186,746	$131,000	4,684,333	44
37	Colorado	$194,378	$139,000	5,607,154	39
38	District of Columbia	$198,209	$144,000	693,972	7
39	Virginia	$197,003	$143,000	8,470,020	35
40	Mississippi	$190,104	$135,000	2,984,100	7
41	Nevada	$192,641	$137,000	2,998,039	7
42	Tennessee	$188,089	$133,000	6,715,984	19
43	Massachusetts	$186,850	$135,000	6,859,819	81
44	Oklahoma	$187,840	$132,000	3,930,864	11
45	Arkansas	$176,131	$121,000	3,004,279	20
46	North Carolina	$179,922	$126,000	10,273,419	55
47	Texas	$187,351	$132,000	28,304,596	79
48	Alabama	$185,574	$130,000	4,874,747	5
49	Hawaii	$150,395	$91,000	1,427,538	8
50	New Mexico	$177,793	$123,000	2,088,070	10
51	Kansas	$179,982	$125,000	2,913,123	11

Highest paying states for adult psychiatrists

Rank	State	Avg. Adult Psychiatrist Salary
1	Alaska	$242,817
2	Maine	$229,825
3	North Dakota	$226,853
4	New Hampshire	$226,183
5	Wyoming	$213,140
6	Vermont	$215,985
7	Montana	$222,120
8	Indiana	$214,965
9	Wisconsin	$208,252
10	South Dakota	$219,885
11	Idaho	$213,307
12	Oregon	$208,380
13	Missouri	$212,821
14	Washington	$214,602
15	Michigan	$202,375
16	New Jersey	$217,952
17	Pennsylvania	$199,316
18	Ohio	$202,520
19	Kentucky	$208,546
20	Connecticut	$201,488
21	South Carolina	$194,615
22	Utah	$207,470
23	Delaware	$199,842
24	Illinois	$205,802
25	Georgia	$197,644
26	California	$200,533
27	Nebraska	$193,284
28	New York	$196,300
29	Florida	$199,819
30	Rhode Island	$197,321
31	West Virginia	$194,116
32	Minnesota	$198,307
33	Iowa	$192,453
34	Arizona	$197,719
35	Maryland	$197,051
36	Louisiana	$186,746
37	Colorado	$194,378
38	District of Columbia	$198,209
39	Virginia	$197,003
40	Mississippi	$190,104
41	Nevada	$192,641
42	Tennessee	$188,089
43	Massachusetts	$186,850
44	Oklahoma	$187,840
45	Arkansas	$176,131
46	North Carolina	$179,922
47	Texas	$187,351
48	Alabama	$185,574
49	Hawaii	$150,395
50	New Mexico	$177,793
51	Kansas	$179,982

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Total Adult Psychiatrist Jobs:	21
Average Annual Salary:	$242,817
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:	$198,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:	$297,000
Location Quotient:	3.7

Best states for an Adult Psychiatrist

10 best states for adult psychiatrists in 2025

1. Alaska

2. Maine

3. North Dakota

4. New Hampshire

5. Wyoming

6. Vermont

7. Montana

8. Indiana

9. Wisconsin

10. South Dakota