Psychiatrists pay range in Providence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $145,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $480,690 or more. The middle half of psychiatrists in Providence earn between $145,800 and $308,370.
- $146K10th
- $146K25th
- $288KMedian
- $308K75th
- $481K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $261,300 | $21,775 | $125.62 |
| Median | $287,610 | $23,968 | $138.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $145,800 | $12,150 | $70.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $308,370 | $25,698 | $148.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Psychiatrists salary after taxes in Providence
On the average salary of $261,300, a single filer in Providence takes home about $178,869 a year, or $14,906 a month and $6,880 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% of gross pay.
The Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in RI | $178,869 | $14,906 |
| Working in MA | $177,855 | $14,821 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Is Providence a good place for psychiatrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Providence area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.8), so the average $261,300 buys what about $256,748 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Providence ($53,680). A typical home costs $524,867, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatrists salary in nearby metro areas
- Worcester, MA$244,030
- Hartford, CT$257,790
- Springfield, MA$301,680
- New Haven, CT$343,890
- Bridgeport, CT$324,930
- Portland, ME$275,920
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 Providence: questions
How much do psychiatrists make an hour in Providence?
$125.63 an hour on average, and $138.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatrists salary in Providence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $145,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $145,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatrists take-home pay in Providence?
About $178,869 a year ($14,906 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $261,300. Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Do psychiatrists earn more in Providence than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA (39300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.2%.
- 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). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.29, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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