There are currently an estimated 73,600 psychiatric aides in the United States. The psychiatric aide job market is expected to grow by 5.6% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are psychiatric aides?
What’s the supply of psychiatric aides?
The psychiatric aide industry is concentrated in Texas, New York, Florida
Psychiatric Aide job market by state
| State Name | Employed Psychiatric Aides |
|---|---|
| Texas | 13,840 |
| New York | 5,600 |
| Florida | 4,050 |
| Mississippi | 3,440 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,650 |
| New Jersey | 2,560 |
| Tennessee | 2,400 |
| Michigan | 2,140 |
| California | 2,020 |
| Missouri | 1,970 |
| Oregon | 1,920 |
| Illinois | 1,870 |
| Alabama | 1,660 |
| Connecticut | 1,420 |
| Oklahoma | 1,230 |
| Ohio | 1,130 |
| Virginia | 1,120 |
| West Virginia | 1,050 |
| Louisiana | 990 |
| Montana | 960 |
| Georgia | 950 |
| Kentucky | 890 |
| Kansas | 750 |
| Indiana | 730 |
| Massachusetts | 640 |
| North Carolina | 630 |
| South Carolina | 600 |
| Maine | 590 |
| Rhode Island | 540 |
| Minnesota | 510 |
| Maryland | 460 |
| Colorado | 420 |
| Hawaii | 420 |
| Nevada | 410 |
| Vermont | 380 |
| Arkansas | 360 |
| Nebraska | 360 |
| New Hampshire | 350 |
| Utah | 190 |
| Washington | 170 |
| Wisconsin | 110 |
| New Mexico | 80 |
| Puerto Rico | 60 |