Psychiatrists pay range in Columbia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $147,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $303,590 or more. The middle half of psychiatrists in Columbia earn between $217,060 and $281,770.
- $147K10th
- $217K25th
- $251KMedian
- $282K75th
- $304K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $242,880 | $20,240 | $116.77 |
| Median | $251,060 | $20,922 | $120.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $217,060 | $18,088 | $104.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $281,770 | $23,481 | $135.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatrists pay in Columbia vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Psychiatrists in Columbia earn 7% more than the South Carolina average ($226,360) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($269,940). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $281,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $242,880 | $251,060 | $147,100 | $303,590 | 90 |
| South Carolina | $226,360 | $237,250 | $129,250 | $308,430 | 200 |
| United States | $269,940 | $281,870 | $84,060 | $446,520 | 27,980 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Psychiatrists salary after taxes in Columbia
On the average salary of $242,880, a single filer in Columbia takes home about $166,820 a year, or $13,902 a month and $6,416 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).
Is Columbia a good place for psychiatrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbia area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.7), so the average $242,880 buys what about $259,315 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbia ($46,430). A typical home costs $256,154, or 1.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatrists salary in other South Carolina cities
Columbia ranks 1st of 2 South Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Columbia$242,880
- Greenville$237,960
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 Columbia: questions
How much do psychiatrists make an hour in Columbia?
$116.77 an hour on average, and $120.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatrists salary in Columbia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $147,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $217,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatrists take-home pay in Columbia?
About $166,820 a year ($13,902 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $242,880.
Do psychiatrists earn more in Columbia than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($269,940).
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 Columbia, SC (17900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.23, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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