Side-by-side distribution
Prompt Engineer
$197,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 34.4%
- Live roles
- 93
Psychiatrist
$358,800
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 36%
- Live roles
- 1,081
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Highest-paying jobs
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Psychiatrist | General Adult | Coastal regional WA
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Lifestance
|
$369,500 | 208 |
Serenity Mental Health Centers
|
$500,000 | 118 |
|
Mediix
|
$448,012 | 10 |
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
|
$353,600 | 10 |
Array Behavioral Care
|
$358,800 | 8 |
|
Gotham Enterprises Ltd
|
$520,000 | 6 |
Amae Health
|
$315,000 | 6 |
| PH Pulse Healthcare | $149,408 | 4 |
Prompt Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $247,500 | 8 |
| New York | $197,500 | 3 |
Prompt Engineer vs Psychiatrist: which pays more?
The median for Prompt Engineer is $197,500 per year (typically $165,825–$237,175), versus $358,800 for Psychiatrist ($335,000–$397,250). That puts Psychiatrist about 82% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Prompt Engineer and Psychiatrist are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.