Psychiatrists pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $441,850 or more. The middle half of psychiatrists in Houston earn between $80,170 and $323,380.
- $73K10th
- $80K25th
- $249KMedian
- $323K75th
- $442K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $229,090 | $19,091 | $110.14 |
| Median | $249,070 | $20,756 | $119.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,170 | $6,681 | $38.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $323,380 | $26,948 | $155.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Psychiatrists salary after taxes in Houston
On the average salary of $229,090, a single filer in Houston takes home about $169,455 a year, or $14,121 a month and $6,517 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 Houston a good place for psychiatrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $229,090 buys what about $232,274 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 1.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatrists salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 2nd 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 Houston: questions
How much do psychiatrists make an hour in Houston?
$110.14 an hour on average, and $119.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatrists salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatrists take-home pay in Houston?
About $169,455 a year ($14,121 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $229,090. Texas has no state income tax.
Do psychiatrists earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.5%.
- 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 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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