Psychiatrist salary in Massachusetts
Open psychiatrist jobs in Massachusetts post a median of $150 an hour, the middle half $140.62–$154.08 (about $312,000 a year full time), $50 below the national posted median. From 10 jobs at 7 employers that state their pay.
- 25th percentile$140.62/hr
- Median (50th)$150/hr
- 75th percentile$154.08/hr
- Distinct posted rates10
- Jobs stating an hourly rate10
- Employers7
The median is the middle of the 10 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $140.62–$154.08 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
- 25th percentile$140.62/hr
- Median (50th)$150/hr
- 75th percentile$154.08/hr
- Distinct posted rates10
- Jobs stating an hourly rate10
- Employers7
The median is the middle of the 10 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $140.62–$154.08 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
- Median posted per hour$150
- Hours in a full-time year2,080
- A year, full time$312,000
40 hours a week for 52 weeks, to the nearest $100. An estimate from the hourly rate: no job states it.
- Weatherby Healthcare2 jobs
- Berkshire Health Systems2 jobs
- Universal Health Services2 jobs
- Beth Israel Lahey Health1 job
- Vinfen1 job
- Luro Health1 job
- Correctional Psychiatric Services1 job
Jobs stating an hourly rate, the employers with the most first: 10 in all, at 7 employers.
The jobs themselves: Psychiatrist jobs in Massachusetts · Psychiatrist pay nationwide
What psychiatrists are paid in Massachusetts
Each bar counts the open jobs posting an hourly rate in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Median $150 an hour. Middle half $140.62 to $154.08. Point at a bar for its count. Tap a bar for its count.
Posted on open jobs in Massachusetts
Middle half of 10 distinct posted rates (a job posted many times at one rate counted once), median $150. 24% of the 42 open psychiatrist jobs in Massachusetts state an hourly rate.
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Psychiatrist pay by town in Massachusetts
Towns where at least three open jobs state an hourly rate, the towns with the most such jobs first.
| Town | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs (employers) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $150 | $100–$220 | 5 (5) |
| Pittsfield | $154.08 | $150.48–$220 | 3 (2) |
Median of employers' rates in the town, the lowest and highest rate posted, and the jobs and employers behind them. A town opens its own job page.
Psychiatrist pay by employer in Massachusetts
What each employer posts for psychiatrists here, the employers with the most jobs stating pay first.
Median of each employer's jobs in Massachusetts (a range at its midpoint), and its lowest and highest rate here. An employer's name opens its pay for psychiatrists nationwide when it has such a page.
Jobs that state a yearly salary
Measured on their own, never converted to hourly.
14 open jobs in Massachusetts state a yearly salary: a median of $293,200, the middle half $275,500 to $307,700.
Best-paid open psychiatrist jobs in Massachusetts
The open jobs posting the highest hourly rates tonight, at most two from one employer.
$185–$220/hr- $185–$220/hr
$150.48–$157.69/hr- $150.48–$157.69/hr
$100.00–$200.00/hr
$150.00/hr
$142.48/hr- $140/hr
$110–$125/hr- $110/hr
What BLS measures in Massachusetts
What people employed in the occupation earned in the state, at every level of experience, from the BLS survey. A posting advertises what a new hire is offered.
| BLS occupation | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatrists (29-1223) | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1,060 (source: BLS OEWS, Psychiatrists) |
BLS median by metro area
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NHn/a
- Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$138.28/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Providence-Warwick, RI-MA)
- Worcester, MA$117.40/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Worcester, MA)
- Springfield, MA$149.66/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Springfield, MA)
Psychiatrist salary in Massachusetts: common questions
How much does a psychiatrist make in Massachusetts?
Open psychiatrist jobs in Massachusetts that state an hourly rate post a median of $150, the middle half $140.62–$154.08 (10 jobs from 7 employers). Full time that is about $312,000 a year.
Where in Massachusetts do psychiatrists earn the most?
By the median rate open jobs post, in the towns with the most jobs stating pay: Boston ($150) and Pittsfield ($154.08). The town table lists 2.
How does Massachusetts compare with the rest of the country?
The posted median in Massachusetts ($150) is $50 below the national posted median of $200.
Where do these figures come from?
From the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own job board: 10 of 42 open psychiatrist jobs in Massachusetts (24%) state an hourly rate. No pay is estimated for a job that states none; "up to" ceilings and weekly travel rates are left out.
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 9 Nov 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Psychiatrists (SOC 29-1223), every state, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Psychiatrists, national, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Psychiatrists by metropolitan area, published 15 May 2026
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). Psychiatrist salary in Massachusetts. Data as of 9 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/salaries/psychiatrist/massachusetts