Psychiatry Work-Life Balance in 2026: Pay, Schedule Signals, and States to Watch
WeekdayDoc live listings show Psychiatry roles in 49 states, with a median advertised salary of about $327k and clear schedule signals for remote, no-call, weekend, and night work.
For psychiatry work-life balance in 2026, WeekdayDoc's live listings show a median advertised salary of about $327k, and 38.9% of live Psychiatry listings score 7+ on the work-life scale. The practical screen is whether the posting gives enough detail on remote status, call coverage, weekend expectations, and night work before you interview.
What does psychiatry work-life balance look like in live postings?
WeekdayDoc has 1,844 live Psychiatry listings across 49 states as of October 22, 2026. Among those listings, 791 state an annual salary, which puts pay transparency at 42.9%.
The national median advertised salary in live Psychiatry listings is about $327k. The 25th percentile is about $275k, and the 75th percentile is about $388k. Treat those as posted compensation signals, not income guarantees, because they come from employer listings.
Work-life balance signals are visible in schedule language. Remote roles make up 33.7% of live listings. Listings mentioning no call make up 18.9%, listings mentioning no weekends make up 22.9%, and listings mentioning no nights make up 19.1%.
Remote postings also carry a different pay signal. The median advertised salary for remote Psychiatry listings is about $339k, compared with about $321k for on-site listings. Use that as a screening point, then read the schedule terms closely because remote work can still include call, weekend coverage, or evening access.
Which states show higher psychiatry work-life scores?
State work-life scores are based on listing signals and run on a 0–10 scale. Utah has the highest state score at 7.8/10, while North Dakota has the lowest at 4/10. Wyoming also shows a 7.8/10 score in the state detail, with a lower posted salary than Utah.
High work-life scores do not always line up with the highest advertised salary. Pennsylvania posts a median advertised salary of about $363k with a 7.6/10 work-life score. Rhode Island also has a 7.6/10 score, with a median advertised salary of about $348k.
For clinicians who want to compare states more deeply, the pay map can help separate advertised salary from cost-adjusted salary Psychiatry pay by state. The burnout index can also help frame schedule intensity before you focus only on pay Burnout Index.
Which states have higher advertised psychiatry salaries and usable schedule scores?
WeekdayDoc compares 40 states with enough salary data. Across those states, the median of state medians is about $326k. New Hampshire has the highest state median at about $421k, and Maryland has the lowest at about $257k. The gap between the highest and lowest state median is about $165k.
| State | Median advertised salary | Work-life score | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $421,316 | 7.4/10 | 50 |
| Oklahoma | $409,786 | 7/10 | 60 |
| Wisconsin | $366,750 | 6.8/10 | 71 |
| Pennsylvania | $362,769 | 7.6/10 | 676 |
| Kentucky | $360,000 | 7.1/10 | 53 |
| Kansas | $354,350 | 6.5/10 | 40 |
| North Dakota | $352,968 | 4/10 | 222 |
| Missouri | $350,664 | 6.4/10 | 99 |
| Rhode Island | $348,224 | 7.6/10 | 55 |
| Utah | $345,400 | 7.8/10 | 101 |
| Delaware | $339,659 | 5.5/10 | 55 |
| Ohio | $338,513 | 6.2/10 | 82 |
| Washington | $337,087 | 6.6/10 | 103 |
| Oregon | $336,819 | 6.7/10 | 62 |
| California | $336,497 | 6.5/10 | 598 |
This table is a starting point, not a destination list. A psychiatrist choosing between Pennsylvania and New Hampshire, for example, may see different tradeoffs between posted salary, work-life score, posting volume, and state preference. The salary guide can help you read range language and midpoint methods before comparing offers Psychiatry salary guide.
Where does psychiatry pay go furthest after cost of living?
Cost-of-living adjustment changes the order. Oklahoma has the highest cost-of-living-adjusted median at about $467k, using a regional price parity of 87.8. Maryland has the lowest cost-of-living-adjusted median at about $244k, using a regional price parity of 105.
Among higher-salary states, New Hampshire posts a median advertised salary of about $421k and a cost-of-living-adjusted median of about $404k. Oklahoma posts a median advertised salary of about $410k and a cost-of-living-adjusted median of about $467k. That is why cost adjustment belongs in the same screen as salary.
Are psychiatry salaries moving up or down?
The last 12 months of postings show a national median advertised salary of about $325k across 6,964 Psychiatry postings tracked in WeekdayDoc Market Pulse. The median advertised salary changed 6.6% versus the prior quarter.
Monthly medians moved from about $305k in 2025-11 to about $325k in 2026-10. Use the monthly view for timing, but read individual postings for schedule terms, panel expectations, and site requirements Market Pulse.
Which employers have the most live psychiatry openings?
Large opening counts can be useful when you want multiple location, schedule, or remote options from the same employer. LifeStance Health has 207 live openings, Legion Health has 82, Lyra Health has 70, and BlueSky Telepsych has 47.
The employer list should be read with the schedule screen. A high opening count may mean more flexibility, more site variation, or more role types to compare. Check live listings and employer profiles before assuming that one posting represents all jobs from that employer Top Employers index.
How should a psychiatrist screen a job for work-life balance?
- Start with posted salary, then confirm whether the range is base pay, total cash, or another compensation structure.
- Check whether the listing states remote status, call expectations, weekend coverage, and night work.
- Compare state-level salary and work-life signals before assuming a higher posted salary means a better fit.
- Ask whether remote work changes schedule access, documentation time, team coverage, or patient acuity.
- Use live postings to build an interview checklist before discussing an offer.
If you are actively looking, start with live Psychiatry roles on WeekdayDoc live psychiatry listings. Then narrow the list using state, remote status, advertised salary, and the schedule terms that matter most to your week.
How we measured this
This article uses WeekdayDoc's live listing index, including 1,844 Psychiatry listings as of October 22, 2026. Advertised salary is based on employer-stated annual pay, using the midpoint of a stated range when a range is listed.
Trend data comes from WeekdayDoc Market Pulse, using 12 months of advertised salaries with employer-deduplicated postings. Cost-of-living-adjusted figures use BEA Regional Price Parities from 2024. Work-life scores use WeekdayDoc Top Employers work-life index signals from listings and employer data.
Frequently asked questions
What is the current median posted psychiatry salary?
The median advertised annual salary in live Psychiatry listings is $326,500.
How common are remote psychiatry jobs?
Remote roles account for 33.7% of live Psychiatry listings.
Which state has the highest psychiatry work-life score?
Utah has the highest listed state work-life score at 7.8/10.
How often do psychiatry postings state pay?
Pay is stated in 42.9% of live Psychiatry listings.
Which employer has the most live psychiatry openings?
LifeStance Health has 207 live Psychiatry openings.
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,844 Psychiatry listings, October 22, 2026); WeekdayDoc Market Pulse (12 months of advertised salaries, employer-deduplicated); BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); WeekdayDoc Top Employers work-life index. Figures are advertised (posted) salaries and listing attributes, not survey income; percentiles and shares, not grades. Updated October 22, 2026.
