The average salary for a psychiatric aide in the United States is around $28,816 per year.
Avg Salary
Psychiatric aides earn an average yearly salary of $28,816.
Wages typically start from $19,582 and go up to $42,403.
54% below national average Updated in 2018
Psychiatric aide earnings by seniority
Top-level psychiatric aide earnings begin at:
$20.39 per hour
$42,403 per year
Senior-level psychiatric aide earnings begin at:
$16.98 per hour
$35,312 per year
Mid-level psychiatric aide earnings begin at:
$13.85 per hour
$28,816 per year
Junior-level psychiatric aide earnings begin at:
$11.31 per hour
$23,514 per year
Starting level psychiatric aide earnings begin at:
$9.41 per hour
$19,582 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Psychiatric aide salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | $45,930 |
| New York | $44,720 |
| Alaska | $41,120 |
| Oregon | $38,920 |
| Rhode Island | $38,150 |
| New Hampshire | $37,790 |
| New Jersey | $36,810 |
| Nevada | $36,640 |
| Nebraska | $36,480 |
| Pennsylvania | $35,450 |
| Vermont | $35,440 |
| Ohio | $35,120 |
| Idaho | $34,860 |
| Connecticut | $33,930 |
| Hawaii | $33,740 |
| New Mexico | $33,610 |
| Iowa | $33,270 |
| Michigan | $32,610 |
| Washington | $31,930 |
| Colorado | $31,740 |
| Massachusetts | $31,400 |
| Wisconsin | $31,030 |
| Maryland | $30,520 |
| Kentucky | $30,480 |
| California | $30,190 |
| Maine | $29,330 |
| North Dakota | $29,200 |
| Montana | $28,740 |
| Utah | $28,570 |
| North Carolina | $27,810 |
| Texas | $27,640 |
| Missouri | $27,260 |
| Illinois | $27,218 |
| South Dakota | $27,120 |
| Indiana | $27,078 |
| Alabama | $26,810 |
| Virginia | $26,430 |
| Kansas | $25,947 |
| District of Columbia | $24,960 |
| Wyoming | $24,750 |
| Florida | $24,730 |
| Arkansas | $24,150 |
| South Carolina | $22,410 |
| Louisiana | $21,850 |
| Georgia | $21,300 |
| Tennessee | $20,750 |
| West Virginia | $20,630 |
| Oklahoma | $20,190 |
| Mississippi | $19,490 |
| Puerto Rico | $19,040 |
How do psychiatric aide salaries compare to similar careers?
Psychiatric aides earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than medical laboratory technicians but more than home health aides.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Medical laboratory technician salary | $31K |
| Phlebotomist salary | $32K |
| Psychiatric technician salary | $31K |
| Medical administrative assistant salary | $30K |
| Pharmacy technician salary | $29K |
| Psychiatric aide salary | $29K |
| Medical assistant salary | $29K |
| Orderly salary | $26K |
| Veterinary assistant salary | $22K |
| Home health aide salary | $22K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)