Psychiatrist Salary in the UK
£78,950
per year
per month
£4,530
per month
per year
Psychiatrist - Average Salary
The average salary for a Psychiatrist is £78,950 gross per year (£4,530 net per month), which is £49,350 (+167%) higher than the UK's national average salary.
A Psychiatrist can expect an average starting salary of £37,200. The highest salaries can exceed £200,000.
A Psychiatrist can expect an average starting salary of £37,200. The highest salaries can exceed £200,000.
£37,200
Low
£78,950
Average salary
£200,000
High
£2,400
Low
£4,530
Average salary
£9,750
High
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Psychiatrist Salary Range
Among psychiatrist, Junior Hospital Psychiatry Trainees or Psychiatry Trainees at Specialty Level tend to have the lowest salaries, while more experienced workers like Senior Consultant Psychiatrists enjoy the highest salaries.
Psychiatrist - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Consultant Psychiatrist | £123K/year | +56% |
| Private Psychiatrist | £101K/year | +28% |
| Clinical Psychiatrist | £96K/year | +21% |
| Forensic Psychiatrist | £93K/year | +18% |
| Child Psychiatrist | £81K/year | +2% |
| NHS Psychiatrist | £75K/year | -5% |
| Prison Psychiatrist | £73K/year | -7% |
| Psychiatry Trainee at Specialty Level | £40K/year | -50% |
| Junior Hospital Psychiatry Trainee | £27K/year | -66% |
Psychiatrist - Pay by Experience Level
A Psychiatrist with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of £37,200 gross per year. A mid career Psychiatrist with 4-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of £76,800, while an experienced Psychiatrist with 10-20 years of experience makes on average £124,000. Psychiatrists with more than 20 years of experience earn £168,700 on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Psychiatrist
| Late Career | ▲ +114% |
| Experienced | ▲ +57% |
| Average Salary | £78,950/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -3% |
| No Experience | ▼ -53% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
44%
44%
Male
56%
56%
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