Psychiatrists H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 29-1223 · common titles: Psychiatrist, Assistant Professor, Resident, Child Psychiatrist
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for psychiatrists is $277,000 in FY2026 so far, across 261 certified filings. The middle half earn $221,458 – $312,499, and pay is up 6% since FY2024.
Median
$277,000
FY2026 so far
Filings
261
0.1% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$351,708+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+6%
$260,900 → $277,000
FY2026 so far · number of filings by salary
Salary distribution
Darker bars hold the middle 50% of filings. Bars are $20k wide; the first and last bars include everything below and above.
DOL prevailing-wage level
Median pay by experience level
Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.
FY2026 so far
By state
| State | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 39 | $276,474 |
| California | 32 | $319,500 |
| Massachusetts | 14 | $210,427 |
| Pennsylvania | 13 | $265,000 |
| Indiana | 10 | $282,880 |
| Maryland | 10 | $275,010 |
| Illinois | 10 | $225,000 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Mark David Levine, M.D., Professional Corporation | 11 | $315,000 |
| Physician Affiliate Group Of Ny, PC | 8 | $278,198 |
| Yale University | 6 | $102,777 |
| River Region Psychiatry Associates LLC | 6 | $173,056 |
| Lifespan Physician Group Inc. | 5 | $250,200 |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | 5 | $277,000 |
| Brigham and Women's Physicians Organization, Inc | 4 | $208,854 |
| Washington State Department of Social and Health Services | 4 | $302,352 |
| Siyan Clinical Corporation | 4 | $300,000 |
| NYU Grossman School of Medicine | 3 | $271,000 |
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Psychiatrists H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for psychiatrists?
The median is $277,000 across 261 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $221,458 to $312,499, and the top 10% earn $351,708 or more.
Which state pays H-1B psychiatrists the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, California has the highest median at $319,500 (32 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B psychiatrists?
Mark David Levine, M.D., Professional Corporation, with 11 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $315,000.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure data, decisions through Jun 30, 2026. Salaries are annualized base wages from the filing and exclude bonus and stock. A certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Updated Oct 4, 2026.