Side-by-side distribution
Psychiatrist
$345,513
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 69.1%
- Live roles
- 1,299
Surgeon
$419,439
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 28.2%
- Live roles
- 595
Highest-paying jobs
Staff Psychiatrist
Staff Psychiatrist
PHYSICIAN - Psychiatrist Outpatient - Detroit Lakes, MN
Consultant Psychiatrist - Forensic Mental Health | Community
Psychiatrist (MD / DO)
Consultant Psychiatrist
Director of Clinical Services - Psychiatrist
Psychiatrist Supervisor
Psychiatrist Supervisor
Psychiatrist Supervisor
Highest-paying jobs
Oral Surgeon
Cardiovascular Surgeon
Mohs Surgeon - Established Volume - Seattle/Puget Sound
Cardiac Surgeon Clinical Associate
Thoracic Surgeon
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon
Cardiac Surgeon – AdventHealth Heart & Vascular Institute
Oral Surgeon
Physician - Orthopedic Hand and Upper Extremity Surgeon - Fargo, ND
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
BlueSky Telepsych
|
$384,800 | 324 |
Lifestance
|
$369,500 | 209 |
Serenity Mental Health Centers
|
$500,000 | 118 |
Legion Health
|
$400,000 | 83 |
|
Mediix
|
$384,700 | 13 |
Array Behavioral Care
|
$358,800 | 12 |
Riverside Health System
|
$343,200 | 11 |
Allina Health
|
$345,513 | 9 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Aspen Dental
|
$7,250 | 20 |
| ME Medivet | $83,216 | 14 |
Trinity Health
|
$730,000 | 9 |
Rochester Regional Health
|
$425,000 | 9 |
| MO Montefiore | $175,198 | 9 |
| HM Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians | $591,225 | 8 |
|
Essentia Health
|
$1,000,000 | 7 |
Summit Health/CityMD
|
$500,000 | 6 |
Psychiatrist vs Surgeon: which pays more?
The median for Psychiatrist is $345,513 per year (typically $262,500–$400,000), versus $419,439 for Surgeon ($150,000–$611,219). That puts Surgeon about 21% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Psychiatrist and Surgeon 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.