Psychiatric Aides pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,310 or more. The middle half of psychiatric aides in Seattle earn between $52,570 and $59,370.
- $53K10th
- $53K25th
- $53KMedian
- $59K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,120 | $4,677 | $26.98 |
| Median | $52,570 | $4,381 | $25.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,570 | $4,381 | $25.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,370 | $4,948 | $28.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Aides pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Psychiatric aides in Seattle earn about the same as the Washington average ($56,060) and 23% more than the U.S. average ($45,690). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $44,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $56,120 | $52,570 | $52,570 | $62,310 | 320 |
| Washington | $56,060 | $52,570 | $52,570 | $62,310 | 330 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $56,120, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $47,272 a year, or $3,939 a month and $1,818 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for psychiatric aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $56,120 buys what about $50,498 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 13.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Aides salary in nearby metro areas
- Portland, OR$47,450
- Salem, OR$52,330
- Eugene, OR$48,550
- Helena, MT$46,850
- Redding, CA$44,400
- Sacramento, CA$49,470
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 Seattle: questions
How much do psychiatric aides make an hour in Seattle?
$26.98 an hour on average, and $25.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric aides salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric aides take-home pay in Seattle?
About $47,272 a year ($3,939 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,120. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do psychiatric aides earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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