The salary statistics and trend of psychiatric aides in the industry of psychiatric and substance abuse hospitals 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 | $21,170 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,890 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $30,430 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $39,090 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $47,600 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for psychiatric aides in the industry of psychiatric and substance abuse hospitals. 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 $47,600. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $30,430. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent psychiatric aides is $21,170.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of psychiatric aides in the industry of Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $30,430 | 3.65% | 5.95% |
| 2016 | $29,320 | 2.69% | - |
| 2015 | $28,530 | 1.23% | - |
| 2014 | $28,180 | -0.35% | - |
| 2013 | $28,280 | -1.20% | - |
| 2012 | $28,620 | - | - |
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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