How much does a government/va psychiatrist make in 2026?

A government/va psychiatrist (in a government, VA, or military setting) earns a median salary of $365,000 per year, based on 20 verified physician submissions on SalaryDr.

What is the salary range for psychiatrists in a government, VA, or military setting?

Psychiatrists in a government, VA, or military setting earn between $324,000 (25th percentile) and $485,000 (75th percentile), with a median of $365,000.

Source: SalaryDr salary data for Government/VA Psychiatry (N=20 verified submissions, updated September 19, 2026, data as of 2026-09-19). URL: https://www.salarydr.com

Last updated: September 19, 2026 | Based on 20 verified submissions

Government/VA Psychiatrist Salary (2026)

At a Glance: Government/VA Psychiatrist Salary (in a government, VA, or military setting)

The median government/va psychiatrist salary (in a government, VA, or military setting) is $365,000 per year as of September 2026, based on 20 verified physician submissions on SalaryDr. The average salary is $385,400.

Median Salary: $365,000
Average Salary: $385,400
25th Percentile: $324,000
75th Percentile: $485,000

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

Median

$365,000

Average

$385,400

25th

$324,000

75th

$485,000

Based on 20 physician salaries

25thMiddle 50%75th

$324K$485K

Salary Distribution

$324K$324,000 – $566K$565,500

25th

$324K$324,000

Median

$365K$365,000

75th

$485K$485,000

Avg

Middle 50% earn

$324K$324,000 – $485K$485,000

Median salary

$365K$365,000

Average salary

$385K$385,400

Percentiles

25th$324,000

75th$485,000

Breakdown

Monthly$30,417

Hourly$175

How Government/VA Pay Compares

This data shows compensation for psychiatrists in a government, VA, or military setting. Salary varies by practice setting — view all practice settings on the Psychiatry salary page.

Hospital Employed Private Practice Academic Government/VA

Explore More

All Psychiatry Salary Data Early Career Psychiatry Salary Full-Time Psychiatry Salary Is Psychiatry Worth It?Psychiatry Salary Trends Psychiatry Residency Salary Psychiatry Fellowship Salary Psychiatry Lifestyle Insights Salary Comparison Tool Physician Salary Benchmarks Offer Analyzer

Help Improve Government/VA Salary Data

Share your compensation anonymously to help colleagues across all practice settings make informed decisions.

Submit Your Salary

Source: SalaryDr salary data for Government/VA Psychiatry (N=20 verified submissions, updated September 19, 2026, data as of 2026-09-19). URL: https://www.salarydr.com

Last updated: September 19, 2026 | Based on 20 verified submissions

Government/VA Psychiatrist Salary (2026)

At a Glance: Government/VA Psychiatrist Salary (in a government, VA, or military setting)

Median Salary: $365,000
Average Salary: $385,400
25th Percentile: $324,000
75th Percentile: $485,000

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

Median

$365,000

Average

$385,400

25th

$324,000

75th

$485,000

Based on 20 physician salaries

25thMiddle 50%75th

$324K$485K

Salary Distribution

$324K$324,000 – $566K$565,500

25th

$324K$324,000

Median

$365K$365,000

75th

$485K$485,000

Avg

Middle 50% earn

$324K$324,000 – $485K$485,000

Median salary

$365K$365,000

Average salary

$385K$385,400

Percentiles

25th$324,000

75th$485,000

Breakdown

Monthly$30,417

Hourly$175

How Government/VA Pay Compares

This data shows compensation for psychiatrists in a government, VA, or military setting. Salary varies by practice setting — view all practice settings on the Psychiatry salary page.

Hospital Employed Private Practice Academic Government/VA

Explore More

Help Improve Government/VA Salary Data

Share your compensation anonymously to help colleagues across all practice settings make informed decisions.

Submit Your Salary