Psychiatric Aides Wages
SOC 31-1133 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Psychiatric Aides is $39,160 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $27,660 and the 90th percentile is $55,240, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
32,310
P10
$27,660
P25
$32,590
Median
$39,160
P75
$47,630
P90
$55,240
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Psychiatric Aides have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $39,160 | $41,000 | $27,660 | $55,240 | 32,310 | — |
| 2022 | $37,160 | $38,620 | $25,900 | $52,050 | 30,590 | -5.11% |
| 2021 | $30,260 | $34,640 | $23,120 | $48,140 | 39,140 | -18.57% |
| 2020 | $31,570 | $33,300 | $21,840 | $48,880 | 51,550 | +4.33% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Psychiatric Aides. The highest median is in Illinois at $55,120, 41% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $55,120 | +40.8% | $53,900 | 270 |
| Minnesota | $51,170 | +30.7% | $48,920 | 300 |
| Colorado | $51,110 | +30.5% | $50,320 | 520 |
| New York | $50,670 | +29.4% | $50,260 | 4,550 |
| New Hampshire | $50,600 | +29.2% | $51,060 | 140 |
| Delaware | $49,880 | +27.4% | $45,930 | 60 |
| Washington | $48,890 | +24.8% | $49,680 | 260 |
| Massachusetts | $48,440 | +23.7% | $50,010 | 1,020 |
| Rhode Island | $46,370 | +18.4% | $47,280 | 220 |
| Michigan | $45,360 | +15.8% | $43,430 | 1,130 |
| Pennsylvania | $44,930 | +14.7% | $50,580 | 1,290 |
| Iowa | $44,860 | +14.6% | $46,200 | 360 |
| Connecticut | $44,490 | +13.6% | $47,590 | 370 |
| Alaska | $44,450 | +13.5% | $47,780 | 240 |
| Oregon | $44,390 | +13.4% | $46,260 | 980 |
| California | $43,360 | +10.7% | $50,270 | 1,840 |
| Vermont | $41,790 | +6.7% | $41,520 | 390 |
| Indiana | $41,630 | +6.3% | $42,030 | 1,190 |
| Maryland | $41,540 | +6.1% | $42,810 | 420 |
| New Jersey | $40,410 | +3.2% | $42,550 | 1,810 |
| Nevada | $39,790 | +1.6% | $49,440 | 100 |
| Tennessee | $38,660 | -1.3% | $37,970 | 320 |
| Maine | $38,540 | -1.6% | $39,490 | 140 |
| Oklahoma | $37,930 | -3.1% | $40,180 | 90 |
| Utah | $37,680 | -3.8% | $34,160 | 170 |
| Missouri | $37,620 | -3.9% | $40,410 | 120 |
| Ohio | $36,940 | -5.7% | $39,260 | 560 |
| Kentucky | $36,210 | -7.5% | $38,320 | 500 |
| Kansas | $35,700 | -8.8% | $35,140 | 440 |
| Virginia | $34,650 | -11.5% | $34,700 | 1,150 |
| Georgia | $34,480 | -12% | $32,790 | 1,050 |
| Texas | $32,880 | -16% | $33,950 | 1,080 |
| Arkansas | $32,620 | -16.7% | $31,860 | 760 |
| South Carolina | $31,620 | -19.3% | $32,680 | 530 |
| Alabama | $30,220 | -22.8% | $30,450 | 870 |
| Mississippi | $29,810 | -23.9% | $29,970 | 2,630 |
| Florida | $29,200 | -25.4% | $32,400 | 2,160 |
| Louisiana | $29,040 | -25.8% | $29,700 | 540 |
| West Virginia | $28,180 | -28% | $29,570 | 890 |