Salary guide
Remote MD/DO salary
Board-certified psychiatrists providing telepsychiatry and medication management. Below is directional salary context for remote and telehealth MD/DO roles. Confirm current pay, schedule, benefits, and state requirements on the employer posting before applying.
Typical annual range
$288k – $373k
Median around $300k/yr.
Based on 353 live remote MD/DO listings we're currently tracking.
Pay by period
Median $300k/yr expressed across pay periods. Hourly assumes a 2,080-hour year; per-session contractors should treat it as an equivalent, not a billing rate.
Hourly
$144
Weekly
$5,769
Monthly
$25,000
Annual
$300,000
What moves MD/DO pay
Telepsychiatry pay is driven by panel size, prescribing volume, and whether you hold an IMLC letter of qualification to add states quickly. Locums and 1099 contracts often top the salaried band.
- W-2 vs 1099. Salaried roles trade a lower ceiling for benefits and steady caseloads; 1099 marketplace work can pay more per session but shifts overhead and taxes to you.
- Caseload & productivity. Many telehealth employers tie pay to completed sessions per week — read the quota before the headline number.
Where remote work may be available
MD/DO has no broad interstate compact listed here, so clinicians typically need an individual state medical license in each state where clients are located. Multi-state credentialing may widen the set of remote roles to consider, but current board and employer requirements should be verified.
How MD/DO pay compares
| License | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|
| MD/DO (this role) | $288k – $373k | $300k |
| PMHNP | $200k – $260k | $220k |
| PsyD/PhD | $122k – $160k | $142k |
| BCBA | $70k – $98k | $82k |
Sources & references
- BLS — Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- BLS — Occupational Outlook Handbook
- BLS — Healthcare occupations
Last verified against official sources: June 14, 2026.
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