Psychiatric Aides pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,090 or more. The middle half of psychiatric aides in Dallas earn between $35,870 and $48,090.
- $34K10th
- $36K25th
- $48KMedian
- $48K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,340 | $3,612 | $20.84 |
| Median | $47,780 | $3,982 | $22.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,870 | $2,989 | $17.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,090 | $4,008 | $23.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Aides pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Psychiatric aides in Dallas earn about the same as the Texas average ($42,890) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($45,690). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $44,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $43,340 | $47,780 | $33,640 | $48,090 | 290 |
| Texas | $42,890 | $42,560 | $30,430 | $55,120 | 1,760 |
| 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 Dallas
On the average salary of $43,340, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $37,004 a year, or $3,084 a month and $1,423 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Dallas a good place for psychiatric aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $43,340 buys what about $42,041 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Aides salary in nearby metro areas
- Oklahoma City, OK$40,390
- Fayetteville, AR$32,500
- Little Rock, AR$35,520
- Baton Rouge, LA$36,310
- Jackson, MS$31,920
- Topeka, KS$38,350
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 Dallas: questions
How much do psychiatric aides make an hour in Dallas?
$20.84 an hour on average, and $22.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric aides salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric aides take-home pay in Dallas?
About $37,004 a year ($3,084 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,340. Texas has no state income tax.
Do psychiatric aides earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 0.31, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.31).
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