Psychiatric Aides pay range in Riverside
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,020 or more. The middle half of psychiatric aides in Riverside earn between $45,820 and $74,570.
- $44K10th
- $46K25th
- $49KMedian
- $75K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,900 | $4,658 | $26.88 |
| Median | $48,780 | $4,065 | $23.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,820 | $3,818 | $22.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,570 | $6,214 | $35.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Aides pay in Riverside vs. California and the U.S.
Psychiatric aides in Riverside earn 4% more than the California average ($53,670) and 22% more than the U.S. average ($45,690). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $44,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside | $55,900 | $48,780 | $43,860 | $75,020 | 310 |
| California | $53,670 | $47,500 | $39,030 | $77,220 | 3,760 |
| United States | $45,690 | $44,910 | $32,090 | $60,440 | 35,520 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Psychiatric Aides salary after taxes in Riverside
On the average salary of $55,900, a single filer in Riverside takes home about $45,549 a year, or $3,796 a month and $1,752 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Riverside a good place for psychiatric aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Riverside area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.4), so the average $55,900 buys what about $52,517 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Riverside ($48,400). A typical home costs $585,378, or 10.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Aides salary in other California cities
Riverside ranks 3rd of 8 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($64,600).
- San Jose$64,600
- Fresno$55,970
- Riverside$55,900
- Merced$55,330
- San Diego$50,770
- Sacramento$49,470
- Los Angeles$49,030
- Redding$44,400
Highest-paying cities for psychiatric aides
Kiryas Joel, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($70,000).
- Kiryas Joel, NY$70,000
- San Jose, CA$64,600
- Utica, NY$61,510
- Waterbury, CT$57,770
- Trenton, NJ$57,750
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Psychiatric Aides salary in Riverside: questions
How much do psychiatric aides make an hour in Riverside?
$26.87 an hour on average, and $23.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric aides salary in Riverside?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric aides take-home pay in Riverside?
About $45,549 a year ($3,796 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,900. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do psychiatric aides earn more in Riverside than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% more than the U.S. average for this job ($45,690).
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; area Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA (40140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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