Psychiatric Aides Salary
The median pay for a psychiatric aides in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI is $36,490/year ($17.54/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $32K at the entry level to $46K for experienced workers.
So what does $36K get you in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood’s Regional Price Parity (95.5). 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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood
Pay for psychiatric aides in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood runs about 19% below the U.S. median of $45K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,519/month, which is 61.2% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 95.5) 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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn | $45K | , |
| Kalamazoo-Portage | $55K | , |
| Flint | $36K | , |
| 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, Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
Entry-level psychiatric aides (10th percentile) start around $32K. Mid-career wages sit at $36K. Top earners bring in $46K or more, a $13K 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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $36K, rent takes 61.2% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,519/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $700/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for psychiatric aides in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new psychiatric aides typically earn — is $32K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $1,949/month. At HUD’s $1,519/month FMR, rent would take 78% 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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood?
Local pay runs 19% below the national median — $36K here vs. $45K nationally.
How does Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood compare to the national average for psychiatric aides?
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood pays $36K median vs. the U.S. average of $45K — that’s -19%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 95.5), the purchasing-power equivalent is $38K — below the national median.
How much do psychiatric aides make in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI?
The median is $36,490 a year, that works out to about $18 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $32,480, and experienced psychiatric aides can clear $45,930. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $36K enough to live in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,484/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,519/month, which eats 61.2% 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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood?
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood 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 $38,209 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.