Psychiatrists pay range in Greenville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $402,170 or more. The middle half of psychiatrists in Greenville earn between $150,260 and $290,100.
- $84K10th
- $150K25th
- $247KMedian
- $290K75th
- $402K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $237,960 | $19,830 | $114.40 |
| Median | $247,450 | $20,621 | $118.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $150,260 | $12,522 | $72.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $290,100 | $24,175 | $139.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatrists pay in Greenville vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Psychiatrists in Greenville earn 5% more than the South Carolina average ($226,360) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($269,940). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $281,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | $237,960 | $247,450 | $84,270 | $402,170 | 40 |
| South Carolina | $226,360 | $237,250 | $129,250 | $308,430 | 200 |
| United States | $269,940 | $281,870 | $84,060 | $446,520 | 27,980 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Psychiatrists salary after taxes in Greenville
On the average salary of $237,960, a single filer in Greenville takes home about $163,846 a year, or $13,654 a month and $6,302 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Greenville a good place for psychiatrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greenville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $237,960 buys what about $255,158 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Greenville ($46,580). A typical home costs $315,285, or 1.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatrists salary in other South Carolina cities
Greenville ranks 2nd of 2 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Columbia pays the most ($242,880).
- Columbia$242,880
- Greenville$237,960
Highest-paying cities for psychiatrists
Miami, FL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($378,670).
- Miami, FL$378,670
- San Jose, CA$364,570
- Minneapolis, MN$358,870
- Los Angeles, CA$358,510
- St. Louis, MO$357,180
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Psychiatrists salary in Greenville: questions
How much do psychiatrists make an hour in Greenville?
$114.40 an hour on average, and $118.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatrists salary in Greenville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $150,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatrists take-home pay in Greenville?
About $163,846 a year ($13,654 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $237,960.
Do psychiatrists earn more in Greenville than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($269,940).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1223; area Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC (24860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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