Psychiatric Aides pay range in Reading
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,430 or more. The middle half of psychiatric aides in Reading earn between $42,420 and $44,720.
- $40K10th
- $42K25th
- $45KMedian
- $45K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,890 | $3,658 | $21.10 |
| Median | $44,720 | $3,727 | $21.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,420 | $3,535 | $20.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,720 | $3,727 | $21.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Aides pay in Reading vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Psychiatric aides in Reading earn 7% less than the Pennsylvania average ($47,260) and 4% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | $43,890 | $44,720 | $40,370 | $45,430 | 130 |
| 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 Reading
On the average salary of $43,890, a single filer in Reading takes home about $36,098 a year, or $3,008 a month and $1,388 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 Reading a good place for psychiatric aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Reading area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.1), so the average $43,890 buys what about $45,219 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Reading ($49,440). A typical home costs $312,348, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Aides salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Reading ranks 3rd 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 Reading: questions
How much do psychiatric aides make an hour in Reading?
$21.10 an hour on average, and $21.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric aides salary in Reading?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric aides take-home pay in Reading?
About $36,098 a year ($3,008 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,890. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do psychiatric aides earn more in Reading than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less 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 Reading, PA (39740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 3.31, this job is 3.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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