What is the typical salary range for a Psychiatric Aide?

Pay typically falls between $39,000 and $52,000 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

Psychiatric Aide Salary: $47,500 Average

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Average base salary

$47,500 / year

≈ $3,950 per month · $22.84 per hour

LocationOr metro area

25th percentile
$39,000Average
$47,50075th percentile
$52,000

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Psychiatric Aide salary by state

Alabama$31,500

Alaska$52,500

Arkansas$35,500

California$55,500

Colorado$49,000

Connecticut$49,000

Florida$40,000

Georgia$37,000

Hawaii$49,500

Illinois$49,000

Indiana$48,500

Iowa$46,000

Kansas$39,500

Kentucky$41,500

Louisiana$34,000

Maine$47,000

Maryland$51,500

Massachusetts$52,500

Michigan$47,000

Minnesota$54,500

Mississippi$32,500

Missouri$44,000

Montana$49,000

Nevada$53,000

New Jersey$49,500

New York$56,500

North Carolina$41,000

Ohio$43,500

Oklahoma$43,000

Oregon$51,500

Pennsylvania$49,000

Rhode Island$52,500

South Carolina$37,000

Texas$44,500

Utah$45,500

Vermont$50,000

Virginia$40,000

Washington$58,000

West Virginia$39,000

About this role

Psychiatric Aide is a professional role in the Healthcare Support job family, focused on Psychiatric Aide work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

How this role compares

Psychiatric Aide pays 4% below the average across 17 roles in the Healthcare Support job family (family average $49,500).

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Psychiatric Aide make?

The average base salary for a Psychiatric Aide in the United States is $47,500 per year, or about $22.84 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $39,000 and $52,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Healthcare Support roles?

The Healthcare Support job family averages $49,500 across 17 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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