Psychiatric Aides pay range in Sacramento
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,570 or more. The middle half of psychiatric aides in Sacramento earn between $45,500 and $48,200.
- $40K10th
- $46K25th
- $47KMedian
- $48K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,470 | $4,122 | $23.78 |
| Median | $47,080 | $3,923 | $22.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,500 | $3,792 | $21.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,200 | $4,017 | $23.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Aides pay in Sacramento vs. California and the U.S.
Psychiatric aides in Sacramento earn 8% less than the California average ($53,670) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($45,690). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $44,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | $49,470 | $47,080 | $39,990 | $57,570 | 260 |
| 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 Sacramento
On the average salary of $49,470, a single filer in Sacramento takes home about $40,768 a year, or $3,397 a month and $1,568 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 Sacramento a good place for psychiatric aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sacramento area are 7% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.7), so the average $49,470 buys what about $46,377 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Sacramento ($59,750). A typical home costs $582,707, or 11.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Aides salary in other California cities
Sacramento ranks 6th of 8 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($64,600).
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 Sacramento: questions
How much do psychiatric aides make an hour in Sacramento?
$23.78 an hour on average, and $22.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric aides salary in Sacramento?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric aides take-home pay in Sacramento?
About $40,768 a year ($3,397 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,470. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do psychiatric aides earn more in Sacramento than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA (40900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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