What does a psychiatrist make in 2026? #salarytransparency #psychiatry #psychiatristsalary #shorts

Added: 2026-05-23

[00:00:00]Psychiatry might be the most underrated lifestyle specialty in medicine. This psychiatrist is only working 32 hours a week and wait until you see what they're making. They're 3 to 5 years out of training, freshly made partner at a multi-specialty medical group, and still working a schedule that most physicians in any specialty would envy. 32 hours a week, no nights, no weekends, at home call one in three. The average psychiatrist on Merritt works 42 hours a week and earns $346,000 a year. This psychiatrist is working 10 hours less than average every single week. So, what are they making?

[00:00:33]$385,000 a year. 75th percentile for their specialty, early career with partnership already in hand. Is psychiatry underrated as a lifestyle specialty? Drop a comment and let us know what you think.