Psychiatric Aides pay range in Las Vegas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $68,990 or more. The middle half of psychiatric aides in Las Vegas earn between $40,410 and $59,090.
- $35K10th
- $40K25th
- $54KMedian
- $59K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,940 | $4,328 | $24.97 |
| Median | $53,520 | $4,460 | $25.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,410 | $3,368 | $19.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,090 | $4,924 | $28.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Aides pay in Las Vegas vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Psychiatric aides in Las Vegas earn about the same as the Nevada average ($51,030) and 14% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | $51,940 | $53,520 | $35,200 | $68,990 | 210 |
| Nevada | $51,030 | $51,400 | $35,200 | $68,990 | 220 |
| 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 Las Vegas
On the average salary of $51,940, a single filer in Las Vegas takes home about $43,914 a year, or $3,659 a month and $1,689 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Las Vegas a good place for psychiatric aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Las Vegas area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $51,940 buys what about $51,829 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Vegas ($46,670). A typical home costs $430,650, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Aides salary in nearby metro areas
- Riverside, CA$55,900
- Los Angeles, CA$49,030
- San Diego, CA$50,770
- Fresno, CA$55,970
- Provo, UT$40,100
- Salt Lake City, UT$45,770
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 Las Vegas: questions
How much do psychiatric aides make an hour in Las Vegas?
$24.97 an hour on average, and $25.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric aides salary in Las Vegas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric aides take-home pay in Las Vegas?
About $43,914 a year ($3,659 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,940. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do psychiatric aides earn more in Las Vegas than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV (29820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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