Psychiatric Aide Salary in the U.S.
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$44,910
$21.59/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $32,090 | $15.43 |
| 25th percentile | $37,750 | $18.15 |
| Median | $44,910 | $21.59 |
| 75th percentile | $49,950 | $24.01 |
| 90th percentile | $60,440 | $29.06 |
Employment
- Employment in the U.S.
- 35,520
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Comparison
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | ||
| 1st | $55,040 | $55,810 1st |
| Washington | ||
| 2nd | $52,570 | $49,125 5th |
| Hawaii | ||
| 3rd | $52,310 | $47,576 14th |
| Maryland | ||
| 4th | $51,440 | $49,010 6th |
| Nevada | ||
| 5th | $51,400 | $51,411 2nd |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 6th | $51,100 | $49,961 4th |
| New York | ||
| 7th | $50,220 | $46,534 16th |
| Alaska | ||
| 8th | $49,300 | $48,164 10th |
| Illinois | ||
| 9th | $48,670 | $48,690 9th |
| Oregon | ||
| 10th | $48,300 | $46,729 15th |
| Vermont | ||
| 11th | $47,860 | $48,858 8th |
| California | ||
| 12th | $47,500 | $42,901 23rd |
| Maine | ||
| 13th | $46,720 | $48,140 11th |
| Montana | ||
| 14th | $46,340 | $48,962 7th |
| Colorado | ||
| 15th | $46,130 | $44,764 18th |
| Michigan | ||
| 16th | $45,800 | $47,601 13th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 17th | $45,780 | $42,075 28th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 18th | $45,300 | $42,834 24th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 19th | $44,960 | $51,182 3rd |
| Indiana | ||
| 20th | $44,860 | $48,067 12th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 21st | $44,790 | $45,905 17th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 22nd | $44,660 | $43,104 22nd |
| Texas | ||
| 23rd | $42,560 | $43,851 21st |
| Utah | ||
| 24th | $40,810 | $41,279 31st |
| Missouri | ||
| 25th | $39,840 | $43,868 20th |
| Iowa | ||
| 26th | $39,260 | $44,735 19th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 27th | $38,610 | $42,824 25th |
| Ohio | ||
| 28th | $38,480 | $41,477 30th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 29th | $38,400 | $40,710 32nd |
| Kansas | ||
| 30th | $38,390 | $42,623 26th |
| Florida | ||
| 31st | $37,930 | $36,678 36th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 32nd | $37,910 | $42,359 27th |
| Virginia | ||
| 33rd | $37,280 | $36,873 35th |
| Georgia | ||
| 34th | $36,790 | $38,206 34th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 35th | $36,320 | $38,742 33rd |
| Arkansas | ||
| 36th | $36,270 | $41,720 29th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 37th | $30,510 | $35,088 37th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 38th | $30,030 | $34,045 38th |
| Alabama | ||
| 39th | $27,150 | $30,566 39th |
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +1.9%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
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