The salary statistics and trend of psychiatric aides in the industry of outpatient mental health and substance abuse centers are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare psychiatric aides salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $19,170 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $20,590 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,800 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $37,910 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $46,930 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for psychiatric aides in the industry of outpatient mental health and substance abuse centers. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) psychiatric aides is $46,930. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $28,800. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent psychiatric aides is $19,170.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of psychiatric aides in the industry of Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $28,800 | 13.51% | 34.41% |
| 2016 | $24,910 | 4.86% | - |
| 2015 | $23,700 | 10.00% | - |
| 2014 | $21,330 | 0.47% | - |
| 2013 | $21,230 | 11.02% | - |
| 2012 | $18,890 | - | - |
The average salaries of psychiatric aides in 34 industries within the health care and social assistance sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of psychiatric aides in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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