The average salary for a psychiatric aide in the United States is $41,000, but the range typically falls between $32,590 and $47,630. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $19.71, with a range between $15.67 and $22.9.
There are approximately 32,310 people employed as a psychiatric aide in the United States. With New York, Mississippi, Florida employing the highest number of psychiatric aides.The state with the best pay for a psychiatric aide is Illinois, with an average annual salary of $53,900, while West Virginia has the lowest average annual salary of $29,570.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $27,660 | $13.3 |
| 25th Percentile | $32,590 | $15.67 |
| Median | $39,160 | $18.83 |
| 75th Percentile | $47,630 | $22.9 |
| 90th Percentile | $55,240 | $26.56 |
The salary of a psychiatric aide can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a psychiatric aide in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for psychiatric aides are Illinois, Minnesota, Colorado, New York, New Hampshire while the worst states are West Virginia, Louisiana, Florida, Mississippi, Alabama.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $24,190 | $30,450 | $40,660 |
| Alaska | $40,080 | $47,780 | $58,810 |
| Arkansas | $24,330 | $31,860 | $37,660 |
| California | $35,660 | $50,270 | $73,200 |
| Colorado | $36,070 | $50,320 | $59,420 |
| Connecticut | $38,360 | $47,590 | $68,790 |
| Delaware | $29,280 | $45,930 | $62,480 |
| Florida | $27,040 | $32,400 | $39,240 |
| Georgia | $24,680 | $32,790 | $37,850 |
| Illinois | $38,090 | $53,900 | $65,010 |
| Indiana | $37,110 | $42,030 | $45,680 |
| Iowa | $32,610 | $46,200 | $68,740 |
| Kansas | $31,600 | $35,140 | $35,700 |
| Kentucky | $33,980 | $38,320 | $44,930 |
| Louisiana | $25,810 | $29,700 | $35,110 |
| Maine | $37,510 | $39,490 | $46,340 |
| Maryland | $34,670 | $42,810 | $48,940 |
| Massachusetts | $41,230 | $50,010 | $61,780 |
| Michigan | $32,210 | $43,430 | $53,600 |
| Minnesota | $33,510 | $48,920 | $60,490 |
| Mississippi | $24,130 | $29,970 | $36,690 |
| Missouri | $37,030 | $40,410 | $48,220 |
| Nevada | $31,280 | $49,440 | $60,550 |
| New Hampshire | $40,320 | $51,060 | $59,700 |
| New Jersey | $35,320 | $42,550 | $49,420 |
| New York | $40,380 | $50,260 | $65,220 |
| Ohio | $32,760 | $39,260 | $47,750 |
| Oklahoma | $31,200 | $40,180 | $48,790 |
| Oregon | $37,540 | $46,260 | $57,180 |
| Pennsylvania | $35,880 | $50,580 | $71,670 |
| Rhode Island | $40,030 | $47,280 | $54,170 |
| South Carolina | $30,380 | $32,680 | $36,840 |
| Tennessee | $31,120 | $37,970 | $48,700 |
| Texas | $25,900 | $33,950 | $44,410 |
| Utah | $29,310 | $34,160 | $38,070 |
| Vermont | $33,430 | $41,520 | $50,540 |
| Virginia | $30,370 | $34,700 | $40,660 |
| Washington | $44,440 | $49,680 | $55,220 |
| West Virginia | $22,490 | $29,570 | $38,660 |
Even between cities, the salary of a psychiatric aide can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for psychiatric aides is Utica-Rome area, NY with an average salary of $64,060.The city with the lowest average salary for psychiatric aides is Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, MS with an average salary of $24,800.
Areas with highest average salaries for psychiatric aides
Areas with lowest average salaries for psychiatric aides
The number of psychiatric aides in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of psychiatric aides has decreased by -19,240. On average, the number of psychiatric aides has been increasing by -9.3% each year. The salary of psychiatric aides has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of psychiatric aides has increased by $7,700. On average, the salary of psychiatric aides has been increasing by 5.8% each year.
Psychiatric Aides are part of the healthcare support occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for psychiatric aides compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all healthcare support occupations jobs here.
$62,560 per year
$47,410 per year
$39,610 per year
$43,350 per year
$43,130 per year
$33,380 per year
