Psychiatrists pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $401,980 or more. The middle half of psychiatrists in Worcester earn between $139,680 and $332,270.
- $75K10th
- $140K25th
- $244KMedian
- $332K75th
- $402K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $244,030 | $20,336 | $117.32 |
| Median | $244,190 | $20,349 | $117.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $139,680 | $11,640 | $67.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $332,270 | $27,689 | $159.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Psychiatrists salary after taxes in Worcester
On the average salary of $244,030, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $167,381 a year, or $13,948 a month and $6,438 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% 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.
Is Worcester a good place for psychiatrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $244,030 buys what about $238,025 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatrists salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 2nd of 2 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Springfield pays the most ($301,680).
- Springfield$301,680
- Worcester$244,030
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 Worcester: questions
How much do psychiatrists make an hour in Worcester?
$117.32 an hour on average, and $117.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatrists salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $139,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatrists take-home pay in Worcester?
About $167,381 a year ($13,948 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $244,030. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do psychiatrists earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less 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 Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.7%.
- 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 1.70, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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