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Best States for Psychiatrist

Compare the best states for Psychiatrist using salary, licensing timeline, fees, and CredentialCompass data quality signals.

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Ranking Metric

Overall Score

Top 10 best states for Psychiatrist

Weighted score

Rank	State	Overall Score	Median Salary	Timeline	Initial Fee	Details
#1	CaliforniaCA	91/100	$328,560	1-12 months	$49	View guide
#2	IndianaIN	87/100	$327,760	5 mo	See agency	View guide
#3	KentuckyKY	84/100	$229,630	8 mo	$50.00	View guide
#4	IllinoisIL	81/100	$288,690	3 yr	See agency	View guide
#5	LouisianaLA	81/100	$295,290	13.9 yr	See agency	View guide
#6	MichiganMI	77/100	$262,020	19.2 yr	See agency	View guide
#7	ConnecticutCT	76/100	$295,850	1.3 yr	See agency	View guide
#8	North DakotaND	76/100	$343,680	N/A	See agency	View guide
#9	MaineME	74/100	$260,800	4 mo	See agency	View guide
#10	New YorkNY	72/100	$228,580	3 years	See agency	View guide
#11	MassachusettsMA	71/100	$221,160	2 years	See agency	View guide
#12	HawaiiHI	69/100	$203,440	3 years	See agency	View guide
#13	NevadaNV	68/100	$202,860	2-3 years	See agency	View guide
#14	New MexicoNM	68/100	$283,600	N/A	See agency	View guide
#15	OhioOH	68/100	$252,640	293.6 yr	See agency	View guide
#16	MississippiMS	67/100	$195,210	1 mo	See agency	View guide
#17	MissouriMO	67/100	$277,690	N/A	See agency	View guide
#18	NebraskaNE	66/100	$229,240	1-10 years	See agency	View guide
#19	WisconsinWI	66/100	$270,820	N/A	See agency	View guide
#20	New HampshireNH	65/100	$211,370	1-21 years	$300	View guide
#21	PennsylvaniaPA	65/100	$272,960	N/A	See agency	View guide
#22	VermontVT	65/100	$268,650	N/A	See agency	View guide
#23	KansasKS	64/100	$261,600	N/A	See agency	View guide
#24	MinnesotaMN	64/100	$312,500	N/A	See agency	View guide
#25	OklahomaOK	64/100	$263,260	N/A	See agency	View guide
#26	VirginiaVA	64/100	$268,420	N/A	See agency	View guide
#27	IowaIA	63/100	$256,400	N/A	See agency	View guide
#28	ColoradoCO	62/100	$252,200	N/A	See agency	View guide
#29	UtahUT	62/100	$310,080	N/A	See agency	View guide
#30	New JerseyNJ	61/100	$248,800	N/A	See agency	View guide
#31	South DakotaSD	61/100	$302,390	N/A	See agency	View guide
#32	DelawareDE	60/100	$236,740	N/A	See agency	View guide
#33	TennesseeTN	60/100	$166,470	1-18 years	See agency	View guide
#34	WashingtonWA	60/100	$228,080	N/A	See agency	View guide
#35	TexasTX	59/100	$226,020	N/A	See agency	View guide
#36	North CarolinaNC	56/100	$250,530	N/A	See agency	View guide
#37	GeorgiaGA	55/100	$229,190	N/A	See agency	View guide
#38	MarylandMD	55/100	$260,100	N/A	See agency	View guide
#39	ArizonaAZ	53/100	$251,020	N/A	See agency	View guide
#40	Rhode IslandRI	52/100	$236,400	N/A	See agency	View guide
#41	ArkansasAR	51/100	$195,430	988.5 yr	CCVS Assessment), Temporary license: $50.00	View guide
#42	AlaskaAK	50/100	$140,650	34.4 yr	See agency	View guide
#43	OregonOR	49/100	$222,410	N/A	See agency	View guide
#44	West VirginiaWV	38/100	$65,790	2-3 months	$400	View guide
#45	South CarolinaSC	37/100	$135,530	N/A	See agency	View guide

Methodology

The overall ranking weighs median salary at 40%, licensing timeline at 25%, initial licensing fee at 20%, and source/data quality at 15%.

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