The average salary for a psychiatric aide in California is around $30,190 per year.
Avg Salary
Psychiatric aides earn an average yearly salary of $30,190.
Wages typically start from $24,960 and go up to $41,390.
58% below national average Updated in 2018
Psychiatric aide earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level psychiatric aide earnings begin at:
$19.90 per hour
$41,390 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level psychiatric aide earnings begin at:
$17.23 per hour
$35,840 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level psychiatric aide earnings begin at:
$14.51 per hour
$30,190 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level psychiatric aide earnings begin at:
$13.04 per hour
$27,120 per year
10th percentile
Starting level psychiatric aide earnings begin at:
$12.00 per hour
$24,960 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Psychiatric aide salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | $45,930 |
| New York | $44,720 |
| Alaska | $41,120 |
| Oregon | $38,920 |
| Rhode Island | $38,150 |
| New Hampshire | $37,790 |
| New Jersey | $36,810 |
| Nevada | $36,640 |
| Nebraska | $36,480 |
| Pennsylvania | $35,450 |
| Vermont | $35,440 |
| Ohio | $35,120 |
| Idaho | $34,860 |
| Connecticut | $33,930 |
| Hawaii | $33,740 |
| New Mexico | $33,610 |
| Iowa | $33,270 |
| Michigan | $32,610 |
| Washington | $31,930 |
| Colorado | $31,740 |
| Massachusetts | $31,400 |
| Wisconsin | $31,030 |
| Maryland | $30,520 |
| Kentucky | $30,480 |
| California | $30,190 |
| Maine | $29,330 |
| North Dakota | $29,200 |
| Montana | $28,740 |
| Utah | $28,570 |
| North Carolina | $27,810 |
| Texas | $27,640 |
| Missouri | $27,260 |
| Illinois | $27,218 |
| South Dakota | $27,120 |
| Indiana | $27,078 |
| Alabama | $26,810 |
| Virginia | $26,430 |
| Kansas | $25,947 |
| District of Columbia | $24,960 |
| Wyoming | $24,750 |
| Florida | $24,730 |
| Arkansas | $24,150 |
| South Carolina | $22,410 |
| Louisiana | $21,850 |
| Georgia | $21,300 |
| Tennessee | $20,750 |
| West Virginia | $20,630 |
| Oklahoma | $20,190 |
| Mississippi | $19,490 |
| Puerto Rico | $19,040 |
How do psychiatric aide salaries compare to similar careers?
Psychiatric aides earn 11% less than similar careers in California. On average, they make less than ophthalmic medical technicians but more than veterinary assistants.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Ophthalmic medical technician salary | $40K |
| Dental assistant salary | $39K |
| Orderly salary | $37K |
| Paramedic salary | $32K |
| Medical assistant salary | $36K |
| Psychiatric aide salary | $30K |
| Home health aide salary | $29K |
| Veterinary assistant salary | $29K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)