Psychiatric Aides pay range in Binghamton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,870 or more. The middle half of psychiatric aides in Binghamton earn between $49,340 and $49,870.
- $49K10th
- $49K25th
- $49KMedian
- $50K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,680 | $4,140 | $23.88 |
| Median | $49,340 | $4,112 | $23.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,340 | $4,112 | $23.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,870 | $4,156 | $23.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Aides pay in Binghamton vs. New York and the U.S.
Psychiatric aides in Binghamton earn 9% less than the New York average ($54,450) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($45,690). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $44,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binghamton | $49,680 | $49,340 | $49,340 | $49,870 | 110 |
| New York | $54,450 | $50,220 | $47,500 | $66,620 | 5,120 |
| 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 Binghamton
On the average salary of $49,680, a single filer in Binghamton takes home about $39,970 a year, or $3,331 a month and $1,537 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Binghamton a good place for psychiatric aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Binghamton area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $49,680 buys what about $53,498 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Binghamton ($49,460). A typical home costs $198,435, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Aides salary in other New York cities
Binghamton ranks 4th of 6 New York metro areas for this job; Kiryas Joel pays the most ($70,000).
- Kiryas Joel$70,000
- Utica$61,510
- New York$51,190
- Binghamton$49,680
- Buffalo$48,810
- Syracuse$48,380
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 Binghamton: questions
How much do psychiatric aides make an hour in Binghamton?
$23.89 an hour on average, and $23.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric aides salary in Binghamton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric aides take-home pay in Binghamton?
About $39,970 a year ($3,331 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,680. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do psychiatric aides earn more in Binghamton than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Binghamton, NY (13780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 5.04, this job is 5.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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