SOC 311133

Psychiatric Aides

Assist mentally impaired or emotionally disturbed patients, working under direction of nursing and medical staff. May assist with daily living activities, lead patients in educational and recreational activities, or accompany patients to and from examinations and treatments. May restrain violent patients. Includes psychiatric orderlies.

National Median

$41,590

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$41,590

Entry Level (10th pct)

$30,920

Experienced (90th pct)

$58,530

Total Employed

34,900

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$30,920 - $35,930
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$35,930 - $48,770
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$48,770 - $58,530

Highest Paying Locations for Psychiatric Aides

Fresno, CA

$70,710

+70.0% vs national

Utica-Rome, NY

$68,180

+63.9% vs national

Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY

$67,720

+62.8% vs national

Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area

$61,420

+47.7% vs national

Trenton-Princeton, NJ

$59,730

+43.6% vs national

Psychiatric Aides Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Fresno, CA	$70,710	N/A
Utica-Rome, NY	$68,180	240
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY	$67,720	220
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area	$61,420	390
Trenton-Princeton, NJ	$59,730	460
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$59,240	N/A
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$57,790	470
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area	$56,320	30
New Hampshire	$55,690	40
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY	$54,280	260
New York	$53,270	5,330
Binghamton, NY	$52,250	80
Massachusetts	$51,250	750
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$51,080	310
Washington	$51,080	310
Colorado	$50,690	N/A
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$50,330	400
Nevada	$50,250	140
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV	$50,250	140
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area	$49,920	40
Minnesota	$49,720	240
Eugene-Springfield, OR	$49,360	170
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$49,180	4,760
Syracuse, NY	$48,850	160
Rhode Island	$48,270	N/A
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	$48,270	340
Illinois	$47,650	390
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$47,180	180
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	$47,160	280
Alaska	$46,950	230
Anchorage, AK	$46,950	190
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	$46,780	790
Oregon	$46,650	1,290
Vermont	$46,490	320
Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area	$46,490	160
New Jersey	$46,390	2,280
Connecticut	$46,260	430
Salem, OR	$46,040	860
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	$45,980	N/A
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$45,970	320
Texas	$45,780	1,610
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	$45,400	170
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area	$45,060	230
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY	$44,860	170
Evansville, IN	$44,770	180
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI	$44,670	40
Ohio	$44,530	520
Columbus, OH	$44,530	180
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area	$44,510	110
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$43,880	170

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Psychiatric Aides?

The national median annual salary for Psychiatric Aides is $41,590, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Psychiatric Aidess earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Psychiatric Aidess is Fresno, CA, with a median salary of $70,710.

How much can an experienced Psychiatric Aides make?

Top-earning Psychiatric Aidess (90th percentile) make $58,530 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.