Psychiatrists salary in Illinois
The median psychiatrists in Illinois earns $258,740 a year, 8% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $14,676 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $134,770
- 25th percentile
- $166,750
- Median percentile
- $258,740
- 75th percentile
- $379,160
- 90th percentile
- $447,930
Based on 870 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$176,112 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $258,740 |
| Federal income tax | −$54,101 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$15,719 |
| Illinois income tax (approx.) | −$12,808 |
| Monthly take-home | $14,676 |
| Every two weeks | $6,774 |
Does it go far here?
$258,849Median pay in Illinois is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.0 vs 100).
9%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,274 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Illinois
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Surgeons, All Other | $438,010 |
| Chief Executives | $331,920 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $293,490 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $286,830 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $284,630 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $245,120 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $239,200 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $208,000 |