SOC 29-1223 · Springfield, MA metro

Psychiatrists Salary in Springfield, MA

The average salary for psychiatrists in Springfield, Massachusetts is $301,680 a year ($145.04 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $311,290: half of the 60 people in this job in the Springfield, MA metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 10% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($274,472).

$301,680average per year

$145.04 / hourMedian $311,290Take-home ≈ $201,465

  • $99K10th
  • $210K25th
  • $311KMedian
  • $353K75th
  • $538K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

60people in this job
+10%vs U.S. metro average
#1 of 2Massachusetts metros
96cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Psychiatrists pay range in Springfield

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $537,570 or more. The middle half of psychiatrists in Springfield earn between $209,650 and $353,430.

  • $99K10th
  • $210K25th
  • $311KMedian
  • $353K75th
  • $538K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$301,680$25,140$145.04
Median$311,290$25,941$149.66
Entry level (25th percentile)$209,650$17,471$100.79
Experienced (75th percentile)$353,430$29,452$169.92

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.

Psychiatrists salary after taxes in Springfield

On the average salary of $301,680, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $201,465 a year, or $16,789 a month and $7,749 every two weeks. Taxes take 33% of gross pay.

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.

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Is Springfield a good place for psychiatrists? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Springfield area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.1), so the average $301,680 buys what about $314,050 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 6.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($51,930). A typical home costs $376,017, or 1.2 years of this average salary before tax.

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Psychiatrists salary in other Massachusetts cities

Springfield ranks 1st of 2 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.

All Psychiatrists salaries in Massachusetts

Highest-paying cities for psychiatrists

Miami, FL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($378,670).

Psychiatrists salary by city

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Psychiatrists salary in Springfield: questions

How much do psychiatrists make an hour in Springfield?

$145.04 an hour on average, and $149.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level psychiatrists salary in Springfield?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $209,650, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the psychiatrists take-home pay in Springfield?

About $201,465 a year ($16,789 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $301,680. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.

Do psychiatrists earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?

The average here is 10% 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 Springfield, MA (44140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.1%.
  • 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 (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
  • Job concentration: location quotient 1.78, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.

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