Psychiatrists pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $153,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $449,630 or more. The middle half of psychiatrists in Baltimore earn between $229,400 and $411,740.
- $154K10th
- $229K25th
- $318KMedian
- $412K75th
- $450K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $305,730 | $25,478 | $146.99 |
| Median | $318,110 | $26,509 | $152.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $229,400 | $19,117 | $110.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $411,740 | $34,312 | $197.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Psychiatrists salary after taxes in Baltimore
On the average salary of $305,730, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $202,995 a year, or $16,916 a month and $7,807 every two weeks. Taxes take 34% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for psychiatrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $305,730 buys what about $292,601 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 1.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatrists salary in nearby metro areas
- Washington, DC$234,640
- Philadelphia, PA$258,520
- Atlantic City, NJ$302,340
- Trenton, NJ$282,960
- Allentown, PA$285,790
- Richmond, VA$271,380
Highest-paying cities for psychiatrists
Miami, FL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($378,670).
- Miami, FL$378,670
- San Jose, CA$364,570
- Minneapolis, MN$358,870
- Los Angeles, CA$358,510
- St. Louis, MO$357,180
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Psychiatrists salary in Baltimore: questions
How much do psychiatrists make an hour in Baltimore?
$146.99 an hour on average, and $152.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatrists salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $153,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $229,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatrists take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $202,995 a year ($16,916 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $305,730. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do psychiatrists earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($274,472).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1223; area Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.3%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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