The annual salary statistics of psychiatrists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of psychiatrists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $74,960 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $175,940 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $196,750 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $182,170 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | No Data |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for psychiatrists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 75th percentile (the top 25 percent of the highest paid) is $182,170. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $196,750. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $74,960.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of psychiatrists from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $196,750 | 5.92% | 21.42% |
| 2015 | $185,110 | 6.37% | - |
| 2014 | $173,310 | 3.91% | - |
| 2013 | $166,530 | 7.16% | - |
| 2012 | $154,600 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $196,750, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is the highest paying city for psychiatrists in state of West Virginia, followed by Charleston (median annual salary $185,420). In comparison, the median annual salary of psychiatrists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is 5.8 percent (5.8%) higher than that in Charleston.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| Charleston | |
| Huntington-Ashland | |
| North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg |