How much does a senior psychiatrist make in 2026?

A senior psychiatrist (16-25 years of attending experience) earns a median salary of $350,000 per year, based on 9 verified physician submissions on SalaryDr.

What is the salary range for senior psychiatrists?

Senior psychiatrists (16-25 years of attending experience) earn between $315,000 (25th percentile) and $400,000 (75th percentile), with a median of $350,000.

Source: SalaryDr salary data for Senior Psychiatry (N=9 verified submissions, updated September 19, 2026, data as of 2026-09-19). URL: https://www.salarydr.com

Last updated: September 19, 2026 | Based on 9 verified submissions

Senior Psychiatrist Salary (2026)

At a Glance: Senior Psychiatrist Salary (16-25 years of attending experience)

The median senior psychiatrist salary (16-25 years of attending experience) is $350,000 per year as of September 2026, based on 9 verified physician submissions on SalaryDr. The average salary is $344,342.

Median Salary: $350,000
Average Salary: $344,342
25th Percentile: $315,000
75th Percentile: $400,000

Source: SalaryDr Physician Salary Database, updated September 19, 2026

Median

$350,000

Average

$344,342

25th

$315,000

75th

$400,000

Based on 9 physician salaries

25thMiddle 50%75th

$315K$400K

Salary Distribution

$315K$315,000 – $405K$405,000

25th

$315K$315,000

Median

$350K$350,000

75th

$400K$400,000

Middle 50% earn

$315K$315,000 – $400K$400,000

Median salary

$350K$350,000

Average salary

$344K$344,342

Percentiles

25th$315,000

75th$400,000

Breakdown

Monthly$29,167

Hourly$168

How Senior Pay Compares

This data shows compensation for psychiatrists with 16-25 years of attending experience. Salary typically increases with experience — view all experience levels on the Psychiatry salary page.

Early Career (0-5 years of attending experience)Mid-Career (6-15 years of attending experience)Senior (16-25 years of attending experience)Veteran (25+ years of attending experience)

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Source: SalaryDr salary data for Senior Psychiatry (N=9 verified submissions, updated September 19, 2026, data as of 2026-09-19). URL: https://www.salarydr.com

Last updated: September 19, 2026 | Based on 9 verified submissions

Senior Psychiatrist Salary (2026)

At a Glance: Senior Psychiatrist Salary (16-25 years of attending experience)

Median Salary: $350,000
Average Salary: $344,342
25th Percentile: $315,000
75th Percentile: $400,000

Source: SalaryDr Physician Salary Database, updated September 19, 2026

Median

$350,000

Average

$344,342

25th

$315,000

75th

$400,000

Based on 9 physician salaries

25thMiddle 50%75th

$315K$400K

Salary Distribution

$315K$315,000 – $405K$405,000

25th

$315K$315,000

Median

$350K$350,000

75th

$400K$400,000

Middle 50% earn

$315K$315,000 – $400K$400,000

Median salary

$350K$350,000

Average salary

$344K$344,342

Percentiles

25th$315,000

75th$400,000

Breakdown

Monthly$29,167

Hourly$168

How Senior Pay Compares

This data shows compensation for psychiatrists with 16-25 years of attending experience. Salary typically increases with experience — view all experience levels on the Psychiatry salary page.

Early Career (0-5 years of attending experience)Mid-Career (6-15 years of attending experience)Senior (16-25 years of attending experience)Veteran (25+ years of attending experience)

Explore More

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