Pay by Role
Healthcare · United Arab Emirates

Psychiatrist Salary in United Arab Emirates

Psychiatrists diagnose and treat mental health conditions through therapy and medication. The United Arab Emirates median is $262,491 per year. Pick a city below for a local breakdown.

Showing amounts in USD (USD default; source data is AED). FX as of Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:02:31 +0000. Convert currencies

National median
$262,491
per year
Monthly (national)
$21,865
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$262,491
Sharjah, AE
Hourly (national)
$126.20
varies by city

Psychiatrist salary by city in United Arab Emirates

CityPer year
Sharjah, AE$262,491
Al Ain, AE$262,491
Ajman, AE$262,491
Ras Al Khaimah, AE$262,491
Musaffah, AE$262,491
Jebel Ali, AE$262,491
Fujairah, AE$262,491
Warīsān, AE$262,491
Dubai, AE$185,977
Abu Dhabi, AE$179,170

Psychiatrist salary in other countries

United States flagUnited StatesUnited Kingdom flagUnited KingdomCanada flagCanadaAustralia flagAustraliaGermany flagGermanyFrance flagFranceNetherlands flagNetherlandsSwitzerland flagSwitzerlandSingapore flagSingaporeIndia flagIndiaJapan flagJapanSouth Korea flagSouth KoreaPoland flagPolandBrazil flagBrazilMexico flagMexicoIreland flagIrelandSpain flagSpainItaly flagItalySweden flagSwedenNorway flagNorwayDenmark flagDenmarkBelgium flagBelgiumAustria flagAustriaPortugal flagPortugalFinland flagFinlandChina flagChinaHong Kong flagHong KongNew Zealand flagNew ZealandIndonesia flagIndonesiaPhilippines flagPhilippinesVietnam flagVietnamThailand flagThailandMalaysia flagMalaysiaIsrael flagIsraelSaudi Arabia flagSaudi ArabiaTurkey flagTurkeyArgentina flagArgentinaColombia flagColombiaSouth Africa flagSouth Africa

Related Healthcare salaries in United Arab Emirates

Registered NurseNurse PractitionerPhysicianPharmacistPhysical TherapistDental HygienistDentistSurgeonPsychologistVeterinarianOptometristRadiologistPhysician AssistantOccupational Therapist

Frequently asked questions

How much does a psychiatrist make in United Arab Emirates?
The national median psychiatrist salary in United Arab Emirates is about AED 964,000 per year (AED 80,300 per month). Across 10 cities, pay ranges from about AED 658,000 to AED 964,000.
Which United Arab Emirates city pays psychiatrists the most?
Sharjah, AE pays the most at about AED 964,000 per year.
Which United Arab Emirates city pays psychiatrists the least?
Among cities we cover, Abu Dhabi, AE is on the lower end at about AED 658,000 per year for a psychiatrist.
What is the typical salary range for a psychiatrist in United Arab Emirates?
Across United Arab Emirates cities we cover, psychiatrist pay commonly spans from about AED 465,000 at the entry end in lower-paying markets up to about AED 1,335,100 for senior pay in higher-paying cities. Open a city page for the full local percentile band.
How many United Arab Emirates cities have psychiatrist salary data?
Pay by Role publishes psychiatrist pay for 10 cities in United Arab Emirates, all shown in AED.
Is psychiatrist in demand in United Arab Emirates?
Employment for this role is projected to change by about +8% over the next decade. Related healthcare roles on Pay by Role include Registered Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Physician.