Psychiatric Aides pay range in San Jose
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,680 or more. The middle half of psychiatric aides in San Jose earn between $52,980 and $75,490.
- $47K10th
- $53K25th
- $59KMedian
- $75K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,600 | $5,383 | $31.06 |
| Median | $58,550 | $4,879 | $28.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,980 | $4,415 | $25.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,490 | $6,291 | $36.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Aides pay in San Jose vs. California and the U.S.
Psychiatric aides in San Jose earn 20% more than the California average ($53,670) and 41% more than the U.S. average ($45,690). At the median the gap is +30% against the U.S. median of $44,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $64,600 | $58,550 | $46,570 | $89,680 | 100 |
| 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 San Jose
On the average salary of $64,600, a single filer in San Jose takes home about $51,991 a year, or $4,333 a month and $2,000 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 San Jose a good place for psychiatric aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Jose area are 10% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 110.4), so the average $64,600 buys what about $58,502 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in San Jose ($84,050). A typical home costs $1,610,466, or 24.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Aides salary in other California cities
San Jose ranks 1st of 8 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 San Jose: questions
How much do psychiatric aides make an hour in San Jose?
$31.06 an hour on average, and $28.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric aides salary in San Jose?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric aides take-home pay in San Jose?
About $51,991 a year ($4,333 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,600. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do psychiatric aides earn more in San Jose than elsewhere?
The average here is 41% 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 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (41940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 0.38, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.38).
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