There are currently an estimated 27,100 psychiatrists in the United States. The psychiatrist job market is expected to grow by 6.1% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are psychiatrists?
CareerExplorer rates psychiatrists with a C employability rating, meaning this career should provide moderate employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 1,700 psychiatrists.
What’s the supply of psychiatrists?
The psychiatrist industry is concentrated in California, New York, Florida
Psychiatrist job market by state
| State Name | Employed Psychiatrists |
|---|---|
| California | 5,420 |
| New York | 4,130 |
| Florida | 1,930 |
| Texas | 1,690 |
| New Jersey | 1,290 |
| Massachusetts | 1,060 |
| Illinois | 870 |
| Pennsylvania | 830 |
| Ohio | 690 |
| North Carolina | 620 |
| Minnesota | 580 |
| Connecticut | 560 |
| Michigan | 560 |
| Wisconsin | 550 |
| Georgia | 470 |
| Maryland | 460 |
| Oregon | 430 |
| Indiana | 410 |
| Tennessee | 410 |
| Arizona | 380 |
| Virginia | 370 |
| Washington | 360 |
| District of Columbia | 310 |
| Colorado | 270 |
| Rhode Island | 270 |
| Utah | 260 |
| Missouri | 240 |
| South Carolina | 200 |
| Nebraska | 180 |
| Hawaii | 170 |
| Iowa | 170 |
| Kentucky | 160 |
| Arkansas | 150 |
| Mississippi | 110 |
| Idaho | 110 |
| Delaware | 100 |
| Nevada | 90 |
| Louisiana | 90 |
| West Virginia | 90 |
| New Hampshire | 90 |
| Vermont | 80 |
| Maine | 80 |
| Oklahoma | 80 |
| South Dakota | 60 |
| Kansas | 60 |
| Alaska | 50 |