Psychiatric Aides pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,260 or more. The middle half of psychiatric aides in Philadelphia earn between $43,460 and $48,890.
- $40K10th
- $43K25th
- $49KMedian
- $49K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,900 | $4,075 | $23.51 |
| Median | $48,560 | $4,047 | $23.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,460 | $3,622 | $20.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,890 | $4,074 | $23.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Aides pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Psychiatric aides in Philadelphia earn 3% more than the Pennsylvania average ($47,260) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($45,690). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $44,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $48,900 | $48,560 | $39,540 | $61,260 | 870 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,260 | $44,790 | $37,930 | $61,260 | 1,620 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $48,900, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $39,970 a year, or $3,331 a month and $1,537 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NJ | $40,317 | $3,360 |
| Working in PA | $39,970 | $3,331 |
| Working in MD | $39,360 | $3,280 |
| Working in DE | $39,324 | $3,277 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for psychiatric aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $48,900 buys what about $47,682 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Aides salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 1st of 3 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Philadelphia$48,900
- Pittsburgh$48,170
- Reading$43,890
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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do psychiatric aides make an hour in Philadelphia?
$23.51 an hour on average, and $23.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric aides salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric aides take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $39,970 a year ($3,331 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,900. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do psychiatric aides earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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