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Below are the skills needed to be psychiatrists according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Skill Name | Importance | Competence |
| Active Listening | 4.62 | 5 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 4.5 | 5.38 |
| Critical Thinking | 4.25 | 4.62 |
| Speaking | 4.25 | 4.38 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 4.12 | 4.25 |
Below are the abilities needed to be psychiatrists according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Ability Name | Importance | Competence |
| Oral Comprehension | 4.5 | 5.12 |
| Oral Expression | 4.38 | 4.75 |
| Written Comprehension | 4.25 | 4.62 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 4.12 | 4.62 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 4.12 | 4.75 |
Below are the knowledge areas needed to be psychiatrists according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Knowledge Area | Importance | Competence |
| Therapy and Counseling | 4.94 | 6.72 |
| Psychology | 4.9 | 6.6 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 4.75 | 5.82 |
| English Language | 4.27 | 5.05 |
| Biology | 3.81 | 4.57 |
Below are the work activities involved in being psychiatrists according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).
| Work Activity | Importance | Competence |
| Assisting and Caring for Others | 4.96 | 5.84 |
| Getting Information | 4.8 | 5.81 |
| Making Decisions and Solving Problems | 4.66 | 6.12 |
| Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships | 4.65 | 5.68 |
| Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge | 4.53 | 5.87 |
Below are the work styles involved in being psychiatrists according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).
| Work Style | Importance | |
| Integrity | 4.6 | |
| Concern for Others | 4.59 | |
| Dependability | 4.57 | |
| Stress Tolerance | 4.52 | |
| Attention to Detail | 4.48 |
Metro Areas Sorted by Total Employment for
Psychiatrists
Listed below are the 10 largest metro areas based on the total number of people employed in Psychiatrists jobs , as of 2019
| Metro Area | Total Employment | Annual Mean Salary |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | 1,230 | $242,260 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach | 630 | $166,420 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | 490 | $236,510 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale | 480 | $273,570 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson | 470 | $194,760 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | 440 | $280,200 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward | 420 | $257,150 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn | 350 | $223,690 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | 310 | $282,400 |
| Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land | 300 | $145,280 |
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Source : 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov; O*NET® 24.3 Database, O*NET OnLine, National Center for O*NET Development, Employment & Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, onetonline.org
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