Occupations · Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

Psychiatrists

Diagnose, treat, and help prevent mental disorders.

O*NET 30.3 Database (USDOL/ETA) · occupation code 29-1223.00

24,800people employed, United States

▲ 6.1%projected change, 2024→2034

900openings a year, incl. replacements

Where the jobs are

Metro area	Median wage	Employed
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA	$229,630	3,680
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$146,810	900
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	$236,740	600
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$219,970	570
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA	$208,850	270
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN	$108,070	220
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	$210,580	190
Cleveland, OH	$174,690	180
Pittsburgh, PA	$227,200	150
Rochester, NY	$182,270	130
Tucson, AZ	$211,850	130
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY	$219,910	120

BLS OEWS May 2024, metropolitan estimates · the 12 areas with the most people in this occupation

Typical education to enter: Doctoral or professional degree · BLS Employment Projections 2024–34

What people in this job actually do

Ordered by how important the work is rated.

Prescribe, direct, or administer psychotherapeutic treatments or medications to treat mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders.
Gather and maintain patient information and records, including social or medical history obtained from patients, relatives, or other professionals.
Design individualized care plans, using a variety of treatments.
Collaborate with physicians, psychologists, social workers, psychiatric nurses, or other professionals to discuss treatment plans and progress.
Analyze and evaluate patient data or test findings to diagnose nature or extent of mental disorder.
Examine or conduct laboratory or diagnostic tests on patients to provide information on general physical condition or mental disorder.
Counsel outpatients or other patients during office visits.
Advise or inform guardians, relatives, or significant others of patients' conditions or treatment.
Teach, take continuing education classes, attend conferences or seminars, or conduct research and publish findings to increase understanding of mental, emotional, or behavioral states or disorders.
Review and evaluate treatment procedures and outcomes of other psychiatrists or medical professionals.
Prepare and submit case reports or summaries to government or mental health agencies.
Serve on committees to promote or maintain community mental health services or delivery systems.

O*NET 30.3 task ratings, importance scale

Skills that matter most

Importance, rated 1 to 5.

Active Listening4.6

Speaking4.2

Critical Thinking4.2

Writing4.1

Reading Comprehension4.1

Active Learning4.0

Monitoring4.0

Science3.9

Learning Strategies3.8

Mathematics2.5

O*NET 30.3 skills, importance scale

Software and tools

A dot marks what O*NET flags as in demand.

Epic Systems●MEDITECH software●Microsoft Excel●Microsoft Office software●Microsoft Outlook●Microsoft Word●eClinicalWorks EHR software●ADL Data Systems OptimumClinicals Electronic Health RecordAdvantage Software Psych AdvantageAllscripts SunriseBlumenthal Software PBSW24Cerner ProFileComputer Assisted Diagnostic Interview CADI softwareElectronic medical record EMR softwareEpic EpicCare Inpatient Clinical SystemFifthWalk BillingTracker ProGE Healthcare Centricity EMRICANotesIntegrated Systems Management OmniMDMDofficeManager MediVoxxMEDITECH Behavioral Health ClinicalsNetsmart Technologies Avatar Clinical Workstation CWSPractice management software PMSPsychiatric assessment softwarePsychiatric information databasesSigmund Software Sigmund Enterprise ManagementSoftPsych Psychiatric DiagnosisTexas Medical Software SpringCharts EMR

O*NET 30.3 software skills · hot-technology flag

What this work is actually like

Conditions rated against the average across all occupations — only what makes this job different is listed.

5 / 5Extensive preparation — graduate school, and often a licence on top.

O*NET 30.3 Job Zones

Working conditions that stand out

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls−2.0 below average

Exposed to Disease or Infections+2.0 above average

Dealing with Violent or Physically Aggressive People+1.9 above average

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets−1.5 below average

Dealing With Unpleasant, Angry, or Discourteous People+1.4 above average

Written Letters and Memos+1.3 above average

Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions−1.3 below average

O*NET 30.3 work context, frequency scale · observed 2014-07

How people actually get in

Share of workers by the education they hold.

Post-Doctoral Training59%

Doctoral Degree34%

Master's Degree5%

First Professional Degree - awarded for completion of a program that: requires at least 2 years of college work before entrance into the program, includes a total of at least 6 academic years of work to complete, and provides all remaining academic requirements to begin practice in a profession.2%

O*NET 30.2 education, training and experience · observed 2014-07

What kind of person the work suits

Occupational interest profile, rated 1 to 7.

Investigative6.6

Social5.8

Conventional3.6

O*NET 30.2 occupational interests (RIASEC)

Tasks O*NET flags as emerging

Perform mental health evaluations to provide information to courts of law on patients' mental states.

O*NET 30.3 emerging tasks

What you take with you

Skills rated for how well they transfer into other occupations.

Social Perceptiveness4.5

Judgment and Decision Making4.1

Coordination3.9

Service Orientation3.9

Complex Problem Solving3.9

Persuasion3.5

Instructing3.5

Negotiation3.2

O*NET 30.3 transferable skills, importance scale

Knowledge the work draws on

Therapy and CounselingPsychologyMedicine and DentistryEnglish LanguageBiologyEducation and Training

Abilities it leans on

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionInductive ReasoningDeductive ReasoningWritten Expression

O*NET 30.3 abilities and knowledge, importance scale

How this job is advertised

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DoctorPhysicianPsychiatristPsychoanalystNeuropsychiatristStaff PsychiatristAdult PsychiatristBehavioral AnalystChild PsychiatristPrison PsychiatristMedical Doctor (MD)Psychiatry PhysicianGeneral PsychiatristClinical Psychiatrist

O*NET 30.3 job titles reported for this occupation

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What changed since 2020

Comparing O*NET release 25.1 (2020-11-01) with 30.3 (2026-05-01). Signs, not colour alone, carry the meaning. 1 entries that were only relabelled between releases are left out.

Now listed 2

+Allscripts Sunrise+eClinicalWorks EHR software

No longer listed 1

−Allscripts Sunrise Clinical Manager

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O*NET 30.3 related occupations

Also called

DoctorPhysicianPsychiatristPsychoanalystNeuropsychiatristBehavioral AnalystChild PsychiatristAdult PsychiatristStaff PsychiatristMedical Doctor (MD)Prison PsychiatristPsychiatry Physician

O*NET 30.3 alternative titles

The same work in Europe

ESCO occupation	ISCO	Match
specialised doctor	2212.1	broader

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