Psychiatric Aides pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,780 or more. The middle half of psychiatric aides in Pittsburgh earn between $39,460 and $48,720.
- $38K10th
- $39K25th
- $45KMedian
- $49K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,170 | $4,014 | $23.16 |
| Median | $44,920 | $3,743 | $21.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,460 | $3,288 | $18.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,720 | $4,060 | $23.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Aides pay in Pittsburgh vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Psychiatric aides in Pittsburgh earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($47,260) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($45,690). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $44,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | $48,170 | $44,920 | $37,930 | $77,780 | 490 |
| 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 Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $48,170, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $39,406 a year, or $3,284 a month and $1,516 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross 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.
Is Pittsburgh a good place for psychiatric aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $48,170 buys what about $50,881 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Aides salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 2nd of 3 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($48,900).
- 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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do psychiatric aides make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$23.16 an hour on average, and $21.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric aides salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric aides take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $39,406 a year ($3,284 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,170. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do psychiatric aides earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 1.92, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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