Psychiatrist salary in New York, NY
Based on 86 certified H-1B filings in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Bronx, Brooklyn, Elmhurst, Stony Brook, Summit.
Also listed as: Physician Psychiatrist, Attending Physician Psychiatrist
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $217,566 |
| 25th | $240,894 |
| 50th (median) | $258,819 |
| 75th | $278,198 |
| 90th | $304,860 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $213,750 | $182,500 | $267,750 | 18 |
| FY2021 | $225,000 | $203,453 | $272,237 | 40 |
| FY2022 | $230,000 | $205,000 | $240,000 | 30 |
| FY2023 | $240,000 | $230,000 | $247,208 | 46 |
| FY2024 | $253,749 | $240,000 | $282,501 | 59 |
| FY2025 | $250,000 | $236,900 | $266,200 | 53 |
| FY2026 | $278,198 | $261,000 | $300,000 | 33 |
Cost of living
New York's median Psychiatrist salary of $258,819 is worth about $229,900 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; New York = 112.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Psychiatrists in the New York, NY area earned a median of $239,200+ in May 2025 (4,180 employed). The H-1B median here is $258,819, 4% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Physician Affiliate Group Of Ny | $261,700 | 22 |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | $240,000 | 16 |
| NYU Grossman School of Medicine | too few | 7 |
| New York State Office of Mental Health | too few | 6 |
| Stony Brook Psychiatric Associates, UFPC | too few | 5 |
| BronxCare Health System | too few | 4 |
| Montefiore Medical Center | too few | 4 |
| Barnabas Health Medical Group | too few | 3 |
| New York City Health and Hospitals | too few | 3 |
| Child Mind Institute | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 7 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $257,638 | 19 |
| Senior · Level III | $260,000 | 10 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level · Level II | $115,232 | $257,638 | 19 |
| Senior · Level III | $158,808 | $260,000 | 10 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.