The annual salary statistics of psychiatric aides in Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage data of psychiatric aides in Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area 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 | $20,190 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,650 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $23,780 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $25,920 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $31,100 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for psychiatric aides in Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area, Maine in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $31,100. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $23,780. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,190.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of psychiatric aides from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $23,780 | 2.86% | 4.37% |
| 2016 | $23,100 | 3.29% | - |
| 2015 | $22,340 | 16.56% | - |
| 2014 | $18,640 | -16.42% | - |
| 2013 | $21,700 | -4.79% | - |
| 2012 | $22,740 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $23,780, Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for psychiatric aides in state of Maine, following city of Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $36,600). Compared with the highest paying city Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of psychiatric aides in Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area is 35.0 percent (35.0%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford | |
| Bangor | |
| Lewiston-Auburn | |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area |