Psychiatric Aides pay range in Miami
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,240 or more. The middle half of psychiatric aides in Miami earn between $37,820 and $45,160.
- $38K10th
- $38K25th
- $39KMedian
- $45K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,560 | $3,380 | $19.50 |
| Median | $39,290 | $3,274 | $18.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,820 | $3,152 | $18.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,160 | $3,763 | $21.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Aides pay in Miami vs. Florida and the U.S.
Psychiatric aides in Miami earn 5% more than the Florida average ($38,680) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($45,690). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $44,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | $40,560 | $39,290 | $37,750 | $45,240 | 170 |
| Florida | $38,680 | $37,930 | $35,670 | $44,370 | 2,210 |
| 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 Miami
On the average salary of $40,560, a single filer in Miami takes home about $34,770 a year, or $2,897 a month and $1,337 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Miami a good place for psychiatric aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Miami area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 114.2), so the average $40,560 buys what about $35,531 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Miami ($48,640). A typical home costs $475,622, or 11.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Aides salary in other Florida cities
Miami ranks 1st of 2 Florida metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Miami$40,560
- Jacksonville$39,060
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 Miami: questions
How much do psychiatric aides make an hour in Miami?
$19.50 an hour on average, and $18.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric aides salary in Miami?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric aides take-home pay in Miami?
About $34,770 a year ($2,897 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,560. Florida has no state income tax.
Do psychiatric aides earn more in Miami than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less 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 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL (33100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.26, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.26).
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