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Top 15 cities for psychiatric aides by average salary
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $70,000 |
|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $64,600 |
| Utica, NY | $61,510 |
| Waterbury, CT | $57,770 |
| Trenton, NJ | $57,750 |
| Seattle, WA | $56,120 |
| Fresno, CA | $55,970 |
| Riverside, CA | $55,900 |
| Merced, CA | $55,330 |
| Boston, MA | $53,280 |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $52,900 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $52,810 |
| Salem, OR | $52,330 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $51,940 |
| New York, NY | $51,190 |
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Psychiatric Aides salary by state
Washington pays psychiatric aides the most statewide, $56,060 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $56,060 | $52,570 | 330 | 1 | $56,120 | $56,120 |
| New York | $54,450 | $50,220 | 5,120 | 6 | $70,000 | $48,380 |
| California | $53,670 | $47,500 | 3,760 | 8 | $64,600 | $44,400 |
| Minnesota | $52,710 | $55,040 | 620 | 1 | $52,810 | $52,810 |
| Nevada | $51,030 | $51,400 | 220 | 1 | $51,940 | $51,940 |
| Massachusetts | $50,830 | $45,300 | 950 | 1 | $53,280 | $53,280 |
| Alaska | $50,630 | $49,300 | 190 | 1 | $50,220 | $50,220 |
| Rhode Island | $50,520 | $51,100 | 130 | 1 | $48,570 | $48,570 |
| Maryland | $49,940 | $51,440 | 250 | 1 | $50,640 | $50,640 |
| Oregon | $49,920 | $48,300 | 1,550 | 3 | $52,330 | $47,450 |
| Vermont | $48,260 | $47,860 | 330 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Hawaii | $47,860 | $52,310 | 30 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| New Jersey | $47,630 | $45,780 | 2,060 | 1 | $57,750 | $57,750 |
| Colorado | $47,510 | $46,130 | 300 | 2 | $50,640 | $48,660 |
| Montana | $47,460 | $46,340 | 330 | 1 | $46,850 | $46,850 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,260 | $44,790 | 1,620 | 3 | $48,900 | $43,890 |
| Connecticut | $47,230 | $44,660 | 520 | 3 | $57,770 | $44,530 |
| Illinois | $47,130 | $48,670 | 120 | 1 | $50,720 | $50,720 |
| Indiana | $47,100 | $44,860 | 1,930 | 3 | $49,900 | $38,920 |
| Washington, D.C. | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $45,900 | $45,900 |
| Maine | $45,560 | $46,720 | 110 | 1 | $43,760 | $43,760 |
| Michigan | $45,410 | $45,800 | 1,410 | 4 | $52,900 | $38,450 |
| Iowa | $44,320 | $39,260 | 400 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Utah | $43,740 | $40,810 | 130 | 2 | $45,770 | $40,100 |
| Texas | $42,890 | $42,560 | 1,760 | 1 | $43,340 | $43,340 |
| Missouri | $42,500 | $39,840 | 110 | 1 | $41,000 | $41,000 |
| Ohio | $42,160 | $38,480 | 980 | 3 | $44,390 | $37,990 |
| Oklahoma | $41,650 | $44,960 | n/a | 1 | $40,390 | $40,390 |
| Kentucky | $40,040 | $38,610 | 250 | 1 | $40,650 | $40,650 |
| North Carolina | $39,770 | $38,400 | n/a | 3 | $41,130 | $35,890 |
| Florida | $38,680 | $37,930 | 2,210 | 2 | $40,560 | $39,060 |
| Virginia | $38,540 | $37,280 | n/a | 1 | $38,300 | $38,300 |
| Kansas | $37,940 | $38,390 | 580 | 1 | $38,350 | $38,350 |
| West Virginia | $37,510 | $37,910 | 220 | 1 | $37,940 | $37,940 |
| South Carolina | $35,600 | $36,320 | 200 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Georgia | $35,510 | $36,790 | 1,090 | 1 | $37,530 | $37,530 |
| Arkansas | $34,490 | $36,270 | 490 | 2 | $35,520 | $32,500 |
| Tennessee | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $33,500 | $33,500 |
| Louisiana | $32,940 | $30,030 | 280 | 1 | $36,310 | $36,310 |
| Mississippi | $31,310 | $30,510 | 2,490 | 3 | $31,920 | $31,340 |
| Alabama | $30,340 | $27,150 | 790 | 1 | $28,830 | $28,830 |
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Psychiatric Aides salary in every city we cover
Sort by any column. Each city links to its pay range, take-home pay and cost of living.
| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $70,000 | $75,670 | $33.66 | 210 |
| San Jose, CA | $64,600 | $58,550 | $31.06 | 100 |
| Utica, NY | $61,510 | $58,600 | $29.57 | 220 |
| Waterbury, CT | $57,770 | $57,360 | $27.77 | 40 |
| Trenton, NJ | $57,750 | $60,110 | $27.76 | 370 |
| Seattle, WA | $56,120 | $52,570 | $26.98 | 320 |
| Fresno, CA | $55,970 | $47,480 | $26.91 | 80 |
| Riverside, CA | $55,900 | $48,780 | $26.87 | 310 |
| Merced, CA | $55,330 | $49,590 | $26.60 | 120 |
| Boston, MA | $53,280 | $48,100 | $25.62 | 570 |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $52,900 | $55,100 | $25.43 | 180 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $52,810 | $51,610 | $25.39 | 220 |
| Salem, OR | $52,330 | $50,580 | $25.16 | 910 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $51,940 | $53,520 | $24.97 | 210 |
| New York, NY | $51,190 | $49,840 | $24.61 | 4,310 |
| San Diego, CA | $50,770 | $46,280 | $24.41 | 130 |
| Chicago, IL | $50,720 | $48,670 | $24.38 | 200 |
| Baltimore, MD | $50,640 | $51,440 | $24.35 | 160 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $50,640 | $51,670 | $24.34 | 40 |
| Anchorage, AK | $50,220 | $48,730 | $24.14 | 170 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $49,900 | $45,080 | $23.99 | 780 |
| Binghamton, NY | $49,680 | $49,340 | $23.89 | 110 |
| Sacramento, CA | $49,470 | $47,080 | $23.78 | 260 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $49,030 | $47,050 | $23.57 | 1,450 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $48,900 | $48,560 | $23.51 | 870 |
| Buffalo, NY | $48,810 | $50,140 | $23.47 | 260 |
| Denver, CO | $48,660 | $47,730 | $23.40 | 110 |
| Providence, RI | $48,570 | $46,010 | $23.35 | 280 |
| Eugene, OR | $48,550 | $49,560 | $23.34 | 220 |
| Syracuse, NY | $48,380 | $49,820 | $23.26 | 140 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $48,170 | $44,920 | $23.16 | 490 |
| Portland, OR | $47,450 | $45,660 | $22.81 | 270 |
| Evansville, IN | $46,870 | $46,080 | $22.54 | 160 |
| Helena, MT | $46,850 | $47,930 | $22.52 | 30 |
| Hartford, CT | $46,600 | $44,700 | $22.40 | 190 |
| Washington, DC | $45,900 | $43,770 | $22.07 | 80 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $45,770 | $40,810 | $22.00 | 40 |
| Detroit, MI | $45,260 | $45,410 | $21.76 | 580 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $44,530 | $44,590 | $21.41 | 190 |
| Redding, CA | $44,400 | $44,700 | $21.34 | 40 |
| Columbus, OH | $44,390 | $47,160 | $21.34 | 360 |
| Reading, PA | $43,890 | $44,720 | $21.10 | 130 |
| Portland, ME | $43,760 | $43,180 | $21.04 | n/a |
| Dallas, TX | $43,340 | $47,780 | $20.84 | 290 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $41,380 | $36,910 | $19.89 | 200 |
| Charlotte, NC | $41,130 | $41,780 | $19.78 | 50 |
| Kansas City, MO | $41,000 | $39,950 | $19.71 | 220 |
| Louisville, KY | $40,650 | $38,800 | $19.54 | 170 |
| Miami, FL | $40,560 | $39,290 | $19.50 | 170 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $40,390 | $37,320 | $19.42 | n/a |
| Provo, UT | $40,100 | $36,740 | $19.28 | 60 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $39,430 | $39,280 | $18.96 | 40 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $39,060 | $37,750 | $18.78 | 410 |
| Bloomington, IN | $38,920 | $39,100 | $18.71 | 90 |
| Flint, MI | $38,670 | $35,580 | $18.59 | 70 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $38,450 | $36,490 | $18.48 | 30 |
| Topeka, KS | $38,350 | $38,390 | $18.44 | 250 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $38,300 | $37,280 | $18.41 | n/a |
| Toledo, OH | $37,990 | $37,710 | $18.27 | 50 |
| Huntington, WV | $37,940 | $38,710 | $18.24 | 80 |
| Atlanta, GA | $37,530 | $39,080 | $18.04 | 490 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $36,310 | $37,130 | $17.46 | 120 |
| Greensboro, NC | $35,890 | $36,460 | $17.25 | 30 |
| Little Rock, AR | $35,520 | $36,360 | $17.08 | 330 |
| Memphis, TN | $33,500 | $38,080 | $16.11 | 80 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $32,500 | $28,250 | $15.63 | n/a |
| Jackson, MS | $31,920 | $31,560 | $15.35 | 1,040 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $31,490 | $31,380 | $15.14 | 110 |
| Gulfport, MS | $31,340 | $31,640 | $15.07 | 150 |
| Daphne, AL | $28,830 | $30,020 | $13.86 | 40 |
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Psychiatric Aides salary: questions
Where do psychiatric aides make the most money?
In Kiryas Joel, NY, with an average of $70,000 a year, among the 70 metro areas we cover.
What is the average psychiatric aides salary in the U.S.?
$45,690 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $44,910, so half of psychiatric aides earn more than that and half less.
What salary should psychiatric aides ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of psychiatric aides nationwide earn between $37,750 (25th percentile) and $49,950 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays psychiatric aides the most?
Washington, with a statewide average of $56,060 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is psychiatric aides pay the lowest?
Daphne, AL, at $28,830 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-1133.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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