There are currently an estimated 27,500 psychiatrists in the United States. The psychiatrist job market is expected to grow by 11.3% between 2016 and 2026.
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 4,200 psychiatrists. That number is based on 3,100 additional psychiatrists, and the retirement of 1,100 existing psychiatrists.
What’s the supply of psychiatrists?
The psychiatrist industry is concentrated in New York, California, Ohio
Psychiatrist job market by state
| State Name | Employed Psychiatrists |
|---|---|
| New York | 3,700 |
| California | 3,040 |
| Ohio | 1,350 |
| Texas | 1,110 |
| New Jersey | 1,030 |
| Massachusetts | 1,020 |
| Florida | 1,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 990 |
| Virginia | 830 |
| Arizona | 820 |
| Connecticut | 630 |
| Maryland | 600 |
| Michigan | 590 |
| Minnesota | 560 |
| Washington | 540 |
| North Carolina | 470 |
| Colorado | 450 |
| Wisconsin | 420 |
| Georgia | 390 |
| Tennessee | 340 |
| Oklahoma | 250 |
| Indiana | 250 |
| Arkansas | 240 |
| Missouri | 240 |
| Rhode Island | 220 |
| Oregon | 220 |
| South Carolina | 200 |
| Maine | 180 |
| Kentucky | 170 |
| Vermont | 170 |
| Hawaii | 150 |
| Nebraska | 140 |
| New Mexico | 120 |
| West Virginia | 120 |
| Kansas | 120 |
| District of Columbia | 120 |
| Iowa | 110 |
| Montana | 100 |
| Nevada | 80 |
| Delaware | 80 |
| Mississippi | 70 |
| Alaska | 70 |
| North Dakota | 70 |
| New Hampshire | 60 |
| Louisiana | 50 |
| Idaho | 30 |