Psychiatric Aides pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,930 or more. The middle half of psychiatric aides in Grand Rapids earn between $34,690 and $45,030.
- $32K10th
- $35K25th
- $36KMedian
- $45K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,450 | $3,204 | $18.49 |
| Median | $36,490 | $3,041 | $17.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,690 | $2,891 | $16.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,030 | $3,752 | $21.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Aides pay in Grand Rapids vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Psychiatric aides in Grand Rapids earn 15% less than the Michigan average ($45,410) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($45,690). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $44,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $38,450 | $36,490 | $32,480 | $45,930 | 30 |
| Michigan | $45,410 | $45,800 | $34,860 | $57,410 | 1,410 |
| 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 Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $38,450, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $31,197 a year, or $2,600 a month and $1,200 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). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Grand Rapids a good place for psychiatric aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Rapids area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $38,450 buys what about $40,242 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 9.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Aides salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 4th of 4 Michigan metro areas for this job; Kalamazoo pays the most ($52,900).
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 Grand Rapids: questions
How much do psychiatric aides make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$18.48 an hour on average, and $17.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric aides salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric aides take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $31,197 a year ($2,600 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,450. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do psychiatric aides earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.23, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.23).
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