Psychiatric Aides pay range in Memphis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,570 or more. The middle half of psychiatric aides in Memphis earn between $27,000 and $38,080.
- $22K10th
- $27K25th
- $38KMedian
- $38K75th
- $40K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,500 | $2,792 | $16.11 |
| Median | $38,080 | $3,173 | $18.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,000 | $2,250 | $12.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,080 | $3,173 | $18.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Aides pay in Memphis vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Psychiatric aides in Memphis earn 27% less than the U.S. average ($45,690). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $44,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | $33,500 | $38,080 | $22,280 | $39,570 | 80 |
| 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 Memphis
On the average salary of $33,500, a single filer in Memphis takes home about $29,097 a year, or $2,425 a month and $1,119 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
The Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $29,097 | $2,425 |
| Working in MS | $28,489 | $2,374 |
| Working in AR | $28,345 | $2,362 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Memphis a good place for psychiatric aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Memphis area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $33,500 buys what about $36,342 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Memphis ($46,890). A typical home costs $247,229, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Aides salary in nearby metro areas
- Little Rock, AR$35,520
- Jackson, MS$31,920
- Evansville, IN$46,870
- Fayetteville, AR$32,500
- Hattiesburg, MS$31,490
- Gulfport, MS$31,340
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 Memphis: questions
How much do psychiatric aides make an hour in Memphis?
$16.11 an hour on average, and $18.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric aides salary in Memphis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric aides take-home pay in Memphis?
About $29,097 a year ($2,425 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,500. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do psychiatric aides earn more in Memphis than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Memphis, TN-MS-AR (32820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.3%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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