Psychiatrist total compensation: base vs bonus vs equity

Base pay is only part of the story. A Psychiatrist's total compensation runs about $371K (range $359Kโ€“$384K) once bonus, equity, and benefits are included โ€” base is roughly 76% of that.

Where the money comes from

Base salary
Guaranteed cash
$281K
76%
Bonus (mid)
3โ€“12% of base
$21K
6%
Equity / RSUs
~3% of base, annualised
$7K
2%
Benefits
~22% (health, 401k, etc.)
$62K
17%

Total (mid): $371K. Equity and bonus vary widely by employer and performance โ€” treat these as planning ranges, not a guaranteed offer.

Common questions

What is a Psychiatrist's total compensation?

A Psychiatrist's total comp is roughly $371K at the mid estimate (range $359Kโ€“$384K): base $281K plus a 3โ€“12% bonus, ~3% equity, and ~22% benefits.

How much of Psychiatrist pay is base vs bonus and equity?

Base is about 76% of total comp for a Psychiatrist. The rest comes from bonus ($21K mid), equity/RSUs (~$7K/yr annualised), and benefits (~$62K).

Do Psychiatrists get stock or RSUs?

Typically yes in this field โ€” around 3% of base in annualised equity, though it varies widely by employer (startups skew higher and riskier; large public firms pay liquid RSUs).

Bonus/equity/benefits modelled from category norms (Levels.fyi, Robert Half, employer benefit-cost data); estimates, not an offer.

Psychiatrist Total Compensation: Base vs Bonus vs Equity (2026) | Official Salary