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Psychiatrists Salary in Columbia, South Carolina

The annual salary statistics of psychiatrists in Columbia, South Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of psychiatrists in Columbia is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Psychiatrists in Columbia, South Carolina

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$167,530
25th Percentile Wage
$178,340
50th Percentile Wage
$196,370
75th Percentile Wage
$207,100
90th Percentile Wage
$186,020

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for psychiatrists in Columbia, South Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $186,020. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $196,370. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $167,530.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of psychiatrists from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$196,370
9.38% 24.68%
2016
$177,960
37.85% -
2014
$110,600
-2.17% -
2013
$113,000
-30.89% -
2012
$147,910
- -

Table 2. Compare Psychiatrists Salary in Columbia with Other South Carolina Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $196,370, Columbia is the highest paying city for psychiatrists in state of South Carolina, followed by Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill (median annual salary $140,200). In comparison, the median annual salary of psychiatrists in Columbia is 28.6 percent (28.6%) higher than that in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Columbia
$196,370
Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill
$140,200

See also: Top paying jobs in Columbia, South Carolina.