Psychiatric Aides pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $16,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,780 or more. The middle half of psychiatric aides in Atlanta earn between $36,870 and $41,220.
- $16K10th
- $37K25th
- $39KMedian
- $41K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,530 | $3,128 | $18.04 |
| Median | $39,080 | $3,257 | $18.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,870 | $3,072 | $17.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,220 | $3,435 | $19.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Aides pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Psychiatric aides in Atlanta earn 6% more than the Georgia average ($35,510) and 18% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $37,530 | $39,080 | $16,330 | $46,780 | 490 |
| Georgia | $35,510 | $36,790 | $27,840 | $41,790 | 1,090 |
| 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 Atlanta
On the average salary of $37,530, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $31,211 a year, or $2,601 a month and $1,200 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for psychiatric aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $37,530 buys what about $37,508 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 10.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Aides salary in nearby metro areas
- Charlotte, NC$41,130
- Winston-Salem, NC$39,430
- Jacksonville, FL$39,060
- Daphne, AL$28,830
- Greensboro, NC$35,890
- Louisville, KY$40,650
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do psychiatric aides make an hour in Atlanta?
$18.04 an hour on average, and $18.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric aides salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $16,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric aides take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $31,211 a year ($2,601 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,530.
Do psychiatric aides earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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