Psychiatric Aides pay range in Hattiesburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,750 or more. The middle half of psychiatric aides in Hattiesburg earn between $27,000 and $36,720.
- $24K10th
- $27K25th
- $31KMedian
- $37K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,490 | $2,624 | $15.14 |
| Median | $31,380 | $2,615 | $15.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,000 | $2,250 | $12.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,720 | $3,060 | $17.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Aides pay in Hattiesburg vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Psychiatric aides in Hattiesburg earn about the same as the Mississippi average ($31,310) and 31% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg | $31,490 | $31,380 | $24,340 | $36,750 | 110 |
| Mississippi | $31,310 | $30,510 | $24,420 | $38,130 | 2,490 |
| 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 Hattiesburg
On the average salary of $31,490, a single filer in Hattiesburg takes home about $26,955 a year, or $2,246 a month and $1,037 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Hattiesburg a good place for psychiatric aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hattiesburg area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.6), so the average $31,490 buys what about $35,934 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Hattiesburg ($37,750). A typical home costs $218,044, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Aides salary in other Mississippi cities
Hattiesburg ranks 2nd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Jackson pays the most ($31,920).
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 Hattiesburg: questions
How much do psychiatric aides make an hour in Hattiesburg?
$15.14 an hour on average, and $15.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric aides salary in Hattiesburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric aides take-home pay in Hattiesburg?
About $26,955 a year ($2,246 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,490.
Do psychiatric aides earn more in Hattiesburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% 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 Hattiesburg, MS (25620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.1%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 8.05, this job is 8.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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