Psychiatric Aides pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,420 or more. The middle half of psychiatric aides in Trenton earn between $47,110 and $60,110.
- $45K10th
- $47K25th
- $60KMedian
- $60K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,750 | $4,812 | $27.76 |
| Median | $60,110 | $5,009 | $28.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,110 | $3,926 | $22.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,110 | $5,009 | $28.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Aides pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Psychiatric aides in Trenton earn 21% more than the New Jersey average ($47,630) and 26% more than the U.S. average ($45,690). At the median the gap is +34% against the U.S. median of $44,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $57,750 | $60,110 | $45,390 | $74,420 | 370 |
| New Jersey | $47,630 | $45,780 | $39,180 | $60,110 | 2,060 |
| 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 Trenton
On the average salary of $57,750, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $46,939 a year, or $3,912 a month and $1,805 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). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Trenton a good place for psychiatric aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $57,750 buys what about $55,970 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Aides salary in nearby metro areas
- Philadelphia, PA$48,900
- New York, NY$51,190
- Reading, PA$43,890
- Bridgeport, CT$44,530
- Kiryas Joel, NY$70,000
- Baltimore, MD$50,640
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 Trenton: questions
How much do psychiatric aides make an hour in Trenton?
$27.76 an hour on average, and $28.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric aides salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric aides take-home pay in Trenton?
About $46,939 a year ($3,912 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,750. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do psychiatric aides earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 6.66, this job is 6.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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