Psychiatric Aides Salary
Average salary, salary range, and compensation data for Psychiatric Aides positions across the United States.
Median Annual Salary
$41,590
National average
Salary Range
$30,920 – $58,530
10th–90th percentile
Data Year
2024
Source: BLS
Psychiatric Aides Salary by City
| Location | Median Salary | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno, CA | $70,710 | $36,030 | $70,710 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $68,180 | $42,450 | $85,750 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $67,720 | $67,720 | $84,940 |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $61,420 | $43,100 | $68,410 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $59,730 | $36,880 | $71,710 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $59,240 | $49,720 | $59,300 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $57,790 | $46,160 | $77,820 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $56,320 | $40,090 | $72,410 |
| New Hampshire | $55,690 | $43,920 | $55,690 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $54,280 | $37,330 | $55,080 |
| New York | $53,270 | $41,690 | $67,720 |
| Binghamton, NY | $52,250 | $42,230 | $52,560 |
| Massachusetts | $51,250 | $39,530 | $77,820 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $51,080 | $51,080 | $60,520 |
| Washington | $51,080 | $51,080 | $60,520 |
| Colorado | $50,690 | $37,490 | $58,950 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $50,330 | $42,580 | $67,560 |
| Nevada | $50,250 | $36,400 | $62,150 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $50,250 | $36,400 | $62,150 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $49,920 | $37,720 | $68,440 |
| Minnesota | $49,720 | $34,820 | $59,250 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $49,360 | $40,230 | $63,560 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $49,180 | $39,530 | $55,510 |
| Syracuse, NY | $48,850 | $42,040 | $53,270 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $48,270 | $39,400 | $66,450 |
| Rhode Island | $48,270 | $41,820 | $60,240 |
| Illinois | $47,650 | $43,100 | $67,560 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $47,180 | $41,800 | $58,370 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $47,160 | $40,820 | $47,160 |
| Alaska | $46,950 | $41,680 | $58,520 |
| Anchorage, AK | $46,950 | $41,680 | $55,350 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $46,780 | $36,010 | $63,330 |
| Oregon | $46,650 | $38,940 | $60,900 |
| Vermont | $46,490 | $34,740 | $54,530 |
| Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $46,490 | $41,510 | $54,530 |
| New Jersey | $46,390 | $37,740 | $59,730 |
| Connecticut | $46,260 | $41,000 | $68,660 |
| Salem, OR | $46,040 | $38,940 | $60,900 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $45,980 | $40,140 | $55,690 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $45,970 | $36,350 | $69,560 |
| Texas | $45,780 | $36,560 | $52,120 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $45,400 | $41,070 | $68,660 |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $45,060 | $38,840 | $45,060 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $44,860 | $38,390 | $54,710 |
| Evansville, IN | $44,770 | $38,050 | $44,770 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $44,670 | $31,900 | $56,940 |
| Ohio | $44,530 | $37,340 | $60,890 |
| Columbus, OH | $44,530 | $42,470 | $49,620 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $44,510 | $35,480 | $54,680 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $43,880 | $34,890 | $72,620 |
| Reading, PA | $43,620 | $37,210 | $52,490 |
| Pennsylvania | $43,620 | $36,240 | $59,010 |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $43,260 | $38,670 | $50,690 |
| Indiana | $43,220 | $36,230 | $46,680 |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $43,220 | $36,540 | $45,810 |
| Maryland | $43,050 | $36,030 | $50,860 |
| California | $42,970 | $36,350 | $75,000 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $42,540 | $35,280 | $46,630 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $42,490 | $35,810 | $46,860 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $42,440 | $34,790 | $44,170 |
| Cleveland, OH | $41,620 | $36,510 | $51,830 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $41,600 | $34,980 | $43,630 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $41,590 | $41,010 | $41,590 |
| Maine | $41,590 | $39,050 | $43,610 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $41,120 | $36,540 | $74,920 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $40,280 | $35,210 | $53,370 |
| Tulsa, OK | $39,490 | $30,890 | $46,530 |
| Missouri | $38,680 | $38,670 | $48,320 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $38,610 | $38,360 | $45,280 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $38,120 | $31,970 | $45,060 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $38,020 | $37,560 | $71,950 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $37,840 | $37,250 | $72,300 |
| Kentucky | $37,700 | $35,380 | $47,670 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $37,700 | $36,630 | $44,480 |
| Florida | $37,150 | $32,760 | $41,110 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $37,150 | $33,570 | $43,160 |
| Kansas | $37,050 | $23,410 | $37,290 |
| Michigan | $36,890 | $31,470 | $54,680 |
| Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $36,830 | $28,420 | $40,390 |
| Montana | $36,390 | $34,200 | $45,850 |
| North Carolina | $36,190 | $31,410 | $42,490 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $36,170 | $32,340 | $37,260 |
| Virginia | $36,170 | $31,630 | $43,250 |
| Oklahoma | $36,100 | $30,620 | $46,560 |
| Georgia | $36,060 | $26,110 | $41,000 |
| Iowa | $35,720 | $33,950 | $46,860 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $35,390 | $30,930 | $39,770 |
| Utah | $35,390 | $30,930 | $39,770 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $35,330 | $32,760 | $40,640 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $35,090 | $26,370 | $41,940 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $35,070 | $34,690 | $56,940 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $34,920 | $28,760 | $35,910 |
| Arkansas | $34,890 | $26,230 | $38,620 |
| Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area | $34,200 | $34,200 | $45,850 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $33,860 | $30,620 | $45,740 |
| South Carolina | $32,860 | $31,510 | $36,100 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $32,860 | $32,860 | $32,860 |
| West Virginia | $32,650 | $22,020 | $40,390 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $32,620 | $24,680 | $42,530 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $31,730 | $24,010 | $37,230 |
| Mississippi | $30,660 | $25,470 | $38,250 |
| Jackson, MS | $30,660 | $26,760 | $38,330 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $30,620 | $26,360 | $38,020 |
| West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $29,930 | $23,400 | $37,880 |
| Louisiana | $29,340 | $28,650 | $35,180 |
| Alabama | $29,320 | $24,680 | $42,490 |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $27,770 | $21,320 | $36,290 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $27,550 | $22,340 | $38,260 |
| Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $27,110 | $22,340 | $38,250 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Psychiatric Aides make?▾
The median annual salary for a Psychiatric Aides is $41,590, with a typical range of $30,920 – $58,530 depending on experience, location, and employer.
What is the starting salary for a Psychiatric Aides?▾
Entry-level Psychiatric Aides positions typically start around $30,920 per year. Salaries increase significantly with experience and specialization.
Where do Psychiatric Aidess earn the most?▾
Psychiatric Aidess tend to earn the highest salaries in major metropolitan areas. Use the salary by city table above to compare compensation across different locations.