Forensic Psychiatrist Salary 2026: $365K Median
The median forensic psychiatrist salary in the United States is $365,000 per year, based on 14 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through . The middle 50% of reports fall between $350,000 and $365,000.
- Median
- $365,000
- Middle 50% (25th–75th)
- $350K–$365K
- Approved reports
- 14
- As of
Source: SalaryDr salary reports — anonymous, self-reported and approved before publication. Total compensation includes base salary, bonuses and incentives. Outlier reports beyond 1.5×IQR are excluded from the median, average and percentiles. Figures from 24 or fewer reports are rounded to protect privacy. Methodology
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Forensic Psychiatry Bonus & Incentive Pay (2026)
Based on 14 approved salary reports. 100% of them include bonus or incentive compensation.
Bonus Compensation Overview
- Average Bonus
- $62,000
- Median Bonus
- $62,000
- Bonus Range (IQR)
- $60,000 - $66,000
- Bonus as % of Total Comp
- 17%
- Physicians with Bonus
- 14 of 14 (100%)
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Forensic Psychiatrist Salary FAQ
Answers are computed from the 14 approved salary reports on this page.
How much does a forensic psychiatrist make in 2026?
The median forensic psychiatrist salary in the United States is $365,000 per year, based on 14 approved salary reports on SalaryDr through March 26, 2025. The average is $360,000. At the average reported workweek of 41 hours, the median works out to about $171 per hour.
What is the salary range for a forensic psychiatrist?
The middle 50% of reported forensic psychiatrist salaries fall between $350,000 (25th percentile) and $365,000 (75th percentile). Based on 14 reports.
How many hours does a forensic psychiatrist work per week?
Forensic psychiatrists who reported their schedule average 41 hours per week (14 reports).
How satisfied are forensic psychiatrists with their jobs?
Forensic psychiatrists who rated their job gave it an average of 4.1 out of 5 (14 reports). 86% of the 14 reports that answered say they would choose the specialty again.
Where does this forensic psychiatrist salary data come from?
These figures come from 14 reports that forensic psychiatrists submitted anonymously to SalaryDr and that were approved before publication; the most recent is from March 26, 2025. Reports are self-reported: approval means a report passed SalaryDr's review checks, not that the submitter's pay was independently verified. Outlier reports beyond 1.5×IQR are excluded from the median, average and percentiles.
Reports are anonymous and self-reported. How SalaryDr calculates these figures.