Psychiatric Aides Salary by State and Metro Area
Psychiatric Aides in the United States earn a median salary of $44,910/year ($21.59/hr). Salaries range from $32,090 to $60,440 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 39 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$32K
10th percentile
$38K
25th percentile
$45K
Median
$50K
75th percentile
$60K
90th percentile
Where Psychiatric Aides have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $55K | $1,384 | $27K |
| Nevada | $51K | $1,501 | $25K |
| Montana | $46K | $1,129 | $24K |
| Oklahoma | $45K | $1,081 | $24K |
| Indiana | $45K | $1,144 | $23K |
| Rhode Island | $51K | $1,544 | $23K |
| Illinois | $49K | $1,407 | $22K |
| Maine | $47K | $1,281 | $22K |
| Michigan | $46K | $1,272 | $22K |
| Washington | $53K | $1,830 | $22K |
| Alaska | $49K | $1,643 | $22K |
| Vermont | $48K | $1,498 | $21K |
| Maryland | $51K | $1,795 | $20K |
| Missouri | $40K | $1,097 | $20K |
| Pennsylvania | $45K | $1,351 | $20K |
| Iowa | $39K | $1,064 | $19K |
| Kansas | $38K | $1,066 | $19K |
| Texas | $43K | $1,415 | $19K |
| West Virginia | $38K | $1,008 | $19K |
| Kentucky | $39K | $1,110 | $18K |
| Ohio | $38K | $1,188 | $18K |
| Oregon | $48K | $1,555 | $18K |
| Arkansas | $36K | $1,021 | $18K |
| New York | $50K | $1,917 | $17K |
| Utah | $41K | $1,350 | $17K |
| North Carolina | $38K | $1,284 | $16K |
| Connecticut | $45K | $1,679 | $16K |
| South Carolina | $36K | $1,263 | $15K |
| Colorado | $46K | $1,832 | $15K |
| Hawaii | $52K | $2,240 | $14K |
| Florida | $38K | $1,658 | $13K |
| Georgia | $37K | $1,434 | $13K |
| New Jersey | $46K | $2,067 | $13K |
| Mississippi | $31K | $1,077 | $12K |
| Louisiana | $30K | $1,191 | $11K |
| Virginia | $37K | $1,646 | $11K |
| Alabama | $27K | $1,085 | $10K |
| California | $48K | $2,471 | $9K |
| Massachusetts | $45K | $2,347 | $8K |
Psychiatric Aides salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $55K | $26.46/hr | 620 |
| Washington | $53K | $25.27/hr | 330 |
| Hawaii | $52K | $25.15/hr | 30 |
| Maryland | $51K | $24.73/hr | 250 |
| Nevada | $51K | $24.71/hr | 220 |
| Rhode Island | $51K | $24.57/hr | 130 |
| New York | $50K | $24.14/hr | 5,120 |
| Alaska | $49K | $23.7/hr | 190 |
| Illinois | $49K | $23.4/hr | 120 |
| Oregon | $48K | $23.22/hr | 1,550 |
| Vermont | $48K | $23.01/hr | 330 |
| California | $48K | $22.84/hr | 3,760 |
| Maine | $47K | $22.46/hr | 110 |
| Montana | $46K | $22.28/hr | 330 |
| Colorado | $46K | $22.18/hr | 300 |
| Michigan | $46K | $22.02/hr | 1,410 |
| New Jersey | $46K | $22.01/hr | 2,060 |
| Massachusetts | $45K | $21.78/hr | 950 |
| Oklahoma | $45K | $21.62/hr | , |
| Indiana | $45K | $21.57/hr | 1,930 |
| Pennsylvania | $45K | $21.53/hr | 1,620 |
| Connecticut | $45K | $21.47/hr | 520 |
| Texas | $43K | $20.46/hr | 1,760 |
| Utah | $41K | $19.62/hr | 130 |
| Missouri | $40K | $19.16/hr | 110 |
| Iowa | $39K | $18.88/hr | 400 |
| Kentucky | $39K | $18.56/hr | 250 |
| Ohio | $38K | $18.5/hr | 980 |
| North Carolina | $38K | $18.46/hr | , |
| Kansas | $38K | $18.46/hr | 580 |
| Florida | $38K | $18.24/hr | 2,210 |
| West Virginia | $38K | $18.22/hr | 220 |
| Virginia | $37K | $17.92/hr | , |
| Georgia | $37K | $17.69/hr | 1,090 |
| South Carolina | $36K | $17.46/hr | 200 |
| Arkansas | $36K | $17.44/hr | 490 |
| Mississippi | $31K | $14.67/hr | 2,490 |
| Louisiana | $30K | $14.44/hr | 280 |
| Alabama | $27K | $13.05/hr | 790 |
Showing 1–10 of 39 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $76K | 210 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $60K | 370 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $59K | 220 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $59K | 100 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $57K | 40 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $55K | 180 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $54K | 210 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $53K | 320 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $52K | 40 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $52K | 220 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $51K | 160 |
| Salem, OR | $51K | 910 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $50K | 260 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $50K | 4,310 |
| Syracuse, NY | $50K | 140 |
| Merced, CA | $50K | 120 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $50K | 220 |
| Binghamton, NY | $49K | 110 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $49K | 310 |
| Anchorage, AK | $49K | 170 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $49K | 200 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $49K | 870 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $48K | 570 |
| Helena, MT | $48K | 30 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $48K | 290 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $48K | 110 |
| Fresno, CA | $47K | 80 |
| Columbus, OH | $47K | 360 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $47K | 260 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $47K | 1,450 |