Psychiatric aide earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level psychiatric aide earnings begin at:

$16.41 per hour

$34,130 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level psychiatric aide earnings begin at:

$13.30 per hour

$27,670 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level psychiatric aide earnings begin at:

$10.50 per hour

$21,850 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level psychiatric aide earnings begin at:

$8.79 per hour

$18,270 per year

10th percentile

Starting level psychiatric aide earnings begin at:

$8.01 per hour

$16,660 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 7% less than similar careers in Louisiana. On average, they make less than medical assistants but more than home health aides.

Career Median Salary
Medical assistant salary $28K
Veterinary technologist salary $26K
Psychiatric technician salary $26K
Veterinary assistant salary $24K
Orderly salary $24K
Psychiatric aide salary $22K
Home health aide salary $20K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)