Psychiatric Aides Salary
The median pay for a psychiatric aides in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN is $36,910/year ($17.75/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $37K at the entry level to $48K for experienced workers.
So what does $37K get you in Cincinnati?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Cincinnati’s Regional Price Parity (95.4). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Cincinnati
Pay for psychiatric aides in Cincinnati runs about 18% below the U.S. median of $45K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,111/month, which is 42.5% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 95.4) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. That combination, below-market pay with high housing costs, makes this a financially demanding market for psychiatric aidess.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for psychiatric aides in metros near Cincinnati, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus | $47K | , |
| Toledo | $38K | , |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington | $49K | , |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood | $45K | , |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
Entry-level psychiatric aides (10th percentile) start around $37K. Mid-career wages sit at $37K. Top earners bring in $48K or more, a $11K spread from bottom to top.
Psychiatric Aides pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Psychiatric Aides salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $55K | +23% | 620 |
| Washington | $53K | +17% | 330 |
| Hawaii | $52K | +16% | 30 |
| Maryland | $51K | +15% | 250 |
| Nevada | $51K | +14% | 220 |
| Rhode Island | $51K | +14% | 130 |
| New York | $50K | +12% | 5,120 |
| Alaska | $49K | +10% | 190 |
| Illinois | $49K | +8% | 120 |
| Oregon | $48K | +8% | 1,550 |
| Vermont | $48K | +7% | 330 |
| California | $48K | +6% | 3,760 |
| Maine | $47K | +4% | 110 |
| Montana | $46K | +3% | 330 |
| Colorado | $46K | +3% | 300 |
| Michigan | $46K | +2% | 1,410 |
| New Jersey | $46K | +2% | 2,060 |
| Massachusetts | $45K | +1% | 950 |
| Oklahoma | $45K | +0% | N/A |
| Indiana | $45K | -0% | 1,930 |
| Pennsylvania | $45K | -0% | 1,620 |
| Connecticut | $45K | -1% | 520 |
| Texas | $43K | -5% | 1,760 |
| Utah | $41K | -9% | 130 |
| Missouri | $40K | -11% | 110 |
| Iowa | $39K | -13% | 400 |
| Kentucky | $39K | -14% | 250 |
| Ohio | $38K | -14% | 980 |
| North Carolina | $38K | -14% | N/A |
| Kansas | $38K | -15% | 580 |
| Florida | $38K | -16% | 2,210 |
| West Virginia | $38K | -16% | 220 |
| Virginia | $37K | -17% | N/A |
| Georgia | $37K | -18% | 1,090 |
| South Carolina | $36K | -19% | 200 |
| Arkansas | $36K | -19% | 490 |
| Mississippi | $31K | -32% | 2,490 |
| Louisiana | $30K | -33% | 280 |
| Alabama | $27K | -40% | 790 |
Showing 1–10 of 39 states
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Frequently asked questions
Can a psychiatric aide afford a 2BR apartment alone in Cincinnati?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $37K, rent takes 42.5% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,111/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $800/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for psychiatric aides in Cincinnati?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new psychiatric aides typically earn — is $37K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,201/month. At HUD’s $1,111/month FMR, rent would take 50% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is psychiatric aide a high-paying job in Cincinnati?
Local pay runs 18% below the national median — $37K here vs. $45K nationally.
How does Cincinnati compare to the national average for psychiatric aides?
Cincinnati pays $37K median vs. the U.S. average of $45K — that’s -18%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 95.4), the purchasing-power equivalent is $39K — below the national median.
How much do psychiatric aides make in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN?
The median is $36,910 a year, that works out to about $18 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $36,680, and experienced psychiatric aides can clear $47,750. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $37K enough to live in Cincinnati?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,616/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,111/month, which eats 42.5% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a psychiatric aides salary go in Cincinnati?
Cincinnati has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median psychiatric aides salary is worth about $38,690 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do psychiatric aides get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.