The annual salary statistics of psychiatric aides in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of psychiatric aides in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,150 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $25,260 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,090 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $30,730 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $34,690 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for psychiatric aides in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $34,690. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $28,090. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,150.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of psychiatric aides from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $28,090 | 1.85% | 17.52% |
| 2017 | $27,570 | 10.77% | - |
| 2016 | $24,600 | -0.89% | - |
| 2015 | $24,820 | 0.04% | - |
| 2014 | $24,810 | 2.86% | - |
| 2013 | $24,100 | 3.86% | - |
| 2012 | $23,170 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $28,090, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is the highest paying city for psychiatric aides in state of Georgia, followed by Valdosta (median annual salary $21,650). In comparison, the median annual salary of psychiatric aides in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 22.9 percent (22.9%) higher than that in Valdosta.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Valdosta | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area |