SOC 31-1133 · Healthcare Support Occupations
Psychiatric Aides wages by metro
National median annual wage
$44,910
- 10th percentile
- $32,090
- 25th percentile
- $37,750
- Median
- $44,910
- 75th percentile
- $49,950
- 90th percentile
- $60,440
- Mean
- $45,690
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 35,520.
That median is 11.9% lower than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | 210 | $62,460 | $75,670 | $75,670 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 370 | $45,390 | $60,110 | $74,420 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | 220 | $47,260 | $58,600 | $74,830 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 100 | $46,570 | $58,550 | $89,680 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | 40 | $42,340 | $57,360 | $74,200 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | 180 | $45,470 | $55,100 | $57,410 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 210 | $35,200 | $53,520 | $68,990 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 320 | $52,570 | $52,570 | $62,310 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 40 | $41,070 | $51,670 | $59,430 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 220 | $43,740 | $51,610 | $61,500 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 160 | $38,500 | $51,440 | $59,700 |
| Salem, OR | 910 | $40,420 | $50,580 | $60,900 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 260 | $38,470 | $50,140 | $56,960 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 4,310 | $41,070 | $49,840 | $60,230 |
| Syracuse, NY | 140 | $38,980 | $49,820 | $50,710 |
| Merced, CA | 120 | $44,990 | $49,590 | $75,240 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | 220 | $37,610 | $49,560 | $60,900 |
| Binghamton, NY | 110 | $49,340 | $49,340 | $49,870 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 310 | $43,860 | $48,780 | $75,020 |
| Anchorage, AK | 170 | $42,550 | $48,730 | $58,120 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 4,310 | $41,070 | $49,840 | $60,230 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,450 | $38,880 | $47,050 | $68,590 |
| Jackson, MS | 1,040 | $26,730 | $31,560 | $39,450 |
| Salem, OR | 910 | $40,420 | $50,580 | $60,900 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 870 | $39,540 | $48,560 | $61,260 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 780 | $35,820 | $45,080 | $72,800 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 580 | $35,930 | $45,410 | $58,610 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 570 | $37,030 | $48,100 | $80,130 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 490 | $16,330 | $39,080 | $46,780 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 490 | $37,930 | $44,920 | $77,780 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 410 | $37,750 | $37,750 | $44,370 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 370 | $45,390 | $60,110 | $74,420 |
| Columbus, OH | 360 | $37,230 | $47,160 | $54,000 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | 330 | $29,820 | $36,360 | $39,060 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 320 | $52,570 | $52,570 | $62,310 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 310 | $43,860 | $48,780 | $75,020 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 290 | $33,640 | $47,780 | $48,090 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 280 | $36,080 | $46,010 | $62,530 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 270 | $41,650 | $45,660 | $57,280 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 260 | $38,470 | $50,140 | $56,960 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 620 | $37,830 | $55,040 | $68,560 |
| Washington | 330 | $52,570 | $52,570 | $62,310 |
| Hawaii | 30 | $30,500 | $52,310 | $53,890 |
| Maryland | 250 | $37,530 | $51,440 | $63,220 |
| Nevada | 220 | $35,200 | $51,400 | $68,990 |
| Rhode Island | 130 | $43,040 | $51,100 | $62,530 |
| New York | 5,120 | $47,500 | $50,220 | $66,620 |
| Alaska | 190 | $42,550 | $49,300 | $61,470 |
| Illinois | 120 | $40,960 | $48,670 | $48,700 |
| Oregon | 1,550 | $40,420 | $48,300 | $60,900 |
| Vermont | 330 | $46,300 | $47,860 | $56,150 |
| California | 3,760 | $39,030 | $47,500 | $77,220 |
| Maine | 110 | $40,650 | $46,720 | $47,050 |
| Montana | 330 | $39,680 | $46,340 | $58,280 |
| Colorado | 300 | $41,310 | $46,130 | $56,140 |
| Michigan | 1,410 | $34,860 | $45,800 | $57,410 |
| New Jersey | 2,060 | $39,180 | $45,780 | $60,110 |
| Massachusetts | 950 | $37,020 | $45,300 | $80,130 |
| Oklahoma | Not available | $31,520 | $44,960 | $48,610 |
| Indiana | 1,930 | $37,050 | $44,860 | $72,800 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,620 | $37,930 | $44,790 | $61,260 |
| Connecticut | 520 | $38,290 | $44,660 | $68,540 |
| Texas | 1,760 | $30,430 | $42,560 | $55,120 |
| Utah | 130 | $36,740 | $40,810 | $55,220 |
| Missouri | 110 | $33,290 | $39,840 | $51,030 |
| Iowa | 400 | $35,060 | $39,260 | $65,190 |
| Kentucky | 250 | $35,870 | $38,610 | $48,310 |
| Ohio | 980 | $33,740 | $38,480 | $53,960 |
| North Carolina | Not available | $35,340 | $38,400 | $44,010 |
| Kansas | 580 | $34,110 | $38,390 | $45,620 |
| Florida | 2,210 | $35,670 | $37,930 | $44,370 |
| West Virginia | 220 | $25,020 | $37,910 | $46,710 |
| Virginia | Not available | $33,380 | $37,280 | $45,850 |
| Georgia | 1,090 | $27,840 | $36,790 | $41,790 |
| South Carolina | 200 | $32,320 | $36,320 | $39,660 |
| Arkansas | 490 | $27,030 | $36,270 | $39,950 |
| Mississippi | 2,490 | $24,420 | $30,510 | $38,130 |
| Louisiana | 280 | $26,640 | $30,030 | $44,560 |
| Alabama | 790 | $25,180 | $27,150 | $40,260 |
Other healthcare support occupations
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides
- Nursing Assistants
- Medical Assistants
- Dental Assistants
- Phlebotomists
- Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
- Physical Therapist Assistants
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Psychiatric Aides?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Psychiatric Aides is $44,910. Employment is 35,520.
How does Psychiatric Aides pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Psychiatric Aides is 11.9% lower than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Psychiatric Aides?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY is highest on this page's list at $75,670.