The salary statistics of psychiatric aides in the industry sector of health care and social assistance are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare psychiatric aides salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $20,120 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,970 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,540 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $37,680 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $47,260 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for psychiatric aides in the industry sector of health care and social assistance. 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 $47,260. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $29,540. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid psychiatric aides is $20,120.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of psychiatric aides in the industry sector of health care and social assistance from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $29,540 | 4.57% | 13.20% |
| 2017 | $28,190 | 3.41% | - |
| 2016 | $27,230 | 1.65% | - |
| 2015 | $26,780 | 2.13% | - |
| 2014 | $26,210 | 1.11% | - |
| 2013 | $25,920 | 1.08% | - |
| 2012 | $25,640 | - | - |
The average salaries of psychiatric aides in two industries in the health care and social assistance sector are shown below. For detailed psychiatric aides salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly | |
| Home Health Care Services | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].