Psychiatrists pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $115,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $399,010 or more. The middle half of psychiatrists in Austin earn between $115,510 and $305,180.
- $116K10th
- $116K25th
- $236KMedian
- $305K75th
- $399K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $222,020 | $18,502 | $106.74 |
| Median | $236,340 | $19,695 | $113.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $115,510 | $9,626 | $55.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $305,180 | $25,432 | $146.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Psychiatrists salary after taxes in Austin
On the average salary of $222,020, a single filer in Austin takes home about $164,813 a year, or $13,734 a month and $6,339 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for psychiatrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $222,020 buys what about $226,399 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatrists salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 4th of 5 Texas metro areas for this job; San Antonio pays the most ($240,510).
- San Antonio$240,510
- Houston$229,090
- Dallas$223,090
- Austin$222,020
- Tyler$88,000
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 Austin: questions
How much do psychiatrists make an hour in Austin?
$106.74 an hour on average, and $113.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatrists salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $115,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $115,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatrists take-home pay in Austin?
About $164,813 a year ($13,734 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $222,020. Texas has no state income tax.
Do psychiatrists earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.3%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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