Psychiatric Aides Salary
Median Salary
$44,910
per year
Hourly Rate
$21.59
per hour
Employment
35,520
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$32,090
25th percentile
$37,750
Median
$44,910
75th percentile
$49,950
90th percentile
$60,440
💰 Psychiatric Aides Salary by State
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$27K$55K■ No data
Top Paying States
Minnesota
$55K
+23%
Washington
$53K
+17%
Hawaii
$52K
+16%
Maryland
$51K
+15%
Nevada
$51K
+14%
Rhode Island
$51K
+14%
New York
$50K
+12%
Alaska
$49K
+10%
Illinois
$49K
+8%
Oregon
$48K
+8%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $55,040 | +22.6% |
| Washington | $52,570 | +17.1% |
| Hawaii | $52,310 | +16.5% |
| Maryland | $51,440 | +14.5% |
| Nevada | $51,400 | +14.5% |
| Rhode Island | $51,100 | +13.8% |
| New York | $50,220 | +11.8% |
| Alaska | $49,300 | +9.8% |
| Illinois | $48,670 | +8.4% |
| Oregon | $48,300 | +7.5% |
| Vermont | $47,860 | +6.6% |
| California | $47,500 | +5.8% |
| Maine | $46,720 | +4.0% |
| Montana | $46,340 | +3.2% |
| Colorado | $46,130 | +2.7% |
| Michigan | $45,800 | +2.0% |
| New Jersey | $45,780 | +1.9% |
| Massachusetts | $45,300 | +0.9% |
| Oklahoma | $44,960 | +0.1% |
| Indiana | $44,860 | -0.1% |
| Pennsylvania | $44,790 | -0.3% |
| Connecticut | $44,660 | -0.6% |
| Texas | $42,560 | -5.2% |
| Utah | $40,810 | -9.1% |
| Missouri | $39,840 | -11.3% |
| Iowa | $39,260 | -12.6% |
| Kentucky | $38,610 | -14.0% |
| Ohio | $38,480 | -14.3% |
| North Carolina | $38,400 | -14.5% |
| Kansas | $38,390 | -14.5% |
| Florida | $37,930 | -15.5% |
| West Virginia | $37,910 | -15.6% |
| Virginia | $37,280 | -17.0% |
| Georgia | $36,790 | -18.1% |
| South Carolina | $36,320 | -19.1% |
| Arkansas | $36,270 | -19.2% |
| Mississippi | $30,510 | -32.1% |
| Louisiana | $30,030 | -33.1% |
| Alabama | $27,150 | -39.5% |
🏙️ Psychiatric Aides Salary by Metro Area
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.