Psychiatric aide demographics and statistics in the US
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Psychiatric aide demographics by:
Psychiatric aide gender statistics
63.4% of psychiatric aides are women and 36.6% of psychiatric aides are men.
- Female, 63.4%
- Male, 36.6%
Psychiatric aide gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Female | 63.4% |
| Male | 36.6% |
Psychiatric aide gender pay gap
Women earn 98¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$33,589
Female income
$33,025
Psychiatric aide gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in psychiatric aide positions over time. Currently, 63.4% of psychiatric aides are female.
Psychiatric aide gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5.72% | 94.28% |
| 2011 | 6.15% | 93.85% |
| 2012 | 6.51% | 93.49% |
| 2013 | 6.83% | 93.17% |
| 2014 | 5.72% | 94.28% |
| 2015 | 5.88% | 94.12% |
| 2016 | 5.87% | 94.13% |
| 2017 | 5.94% | 94.06% |
| 2018 | 33.50% | 66.50% |
| 2019 | 32.75% | 67.25% |
| 2020 | 33.47% | 66.53% |
| 2021 | 36.60% | 63.40% |
Psychiatric aide related jobs gender ratio
We compared psychiatric aides with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, medical orderly and surgical orderly have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Hospice Aide | 9% | 91% |
| Patient Care Technician/Certified Nursing Assistant | 10% | 90% |
| Licensed Nursing Assistant | 10% | 90% |
| Psychiatric Aide | 37% | 63% |
| Corpsman | 80% | 20% |
| Surgical Orderly | 82% | 18% |
| Medical Orderly | 89% | 11% |
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Psychiatric aide demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among psychiatric aides is White, which makes up 48.1% of all psychiatric aides. Comparatively, 27.3% of psychiatric aides are Black or African American and 15.4% of psychiatric aides are Hispanic or Latino.
- White, 48.1%
- Black or African American, 27.3%
- Hispanic or Latino, 15.4%
- Asian, 4.6%
- Unknown, 4.2%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
Psychiatric aide race
| Psychiatric aide race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 48.1% |
| Black or African American | 27.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15.4% |
| Asian | 4.6% |
| Unknown | 4.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.4% |
Psychiatric aide race and ethnicity over time
See how psychiatric aide racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Psychiatric aide race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 53.92% | 27.38% | 4.22% | 11.65% |
| 2011 | 52.74% | 28.25% | 4.32% | 11.48% |
| 2012 | 52.83% | 27.46% | 4.48% | 12.00% |
| 2013 | 53.49% | 26.75% | 4.60% | 11.95% |
| 2014 | 51.14% | 28.28% | 4.84% | 12.41% |
| 2015 | 51.00% | 27.78% | 5.11% | 12.89% |
| 2016 | 50.16% | 27.81% | 5.10% | 13.43% |
| 2017 | 50.56% | 26.75% | 5.21% | 13.71% |
| 2018 | 50.90% | 25.17% | 6.36% | 14.80% |
| 2019 | 50.26% | 27.33% | 4.27% | 15.41% |
| 2020 | 50.92% | 24.63% | 3.66% | 14.81% |
| 2021 | 48.06% | 27.26% | 4.59% | 15.35% |
Psychiatric aide wage gap by race
According to our data, asian psychiatric aides have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Hispanic or latino psychiatric aides have the lowest average salary at $32,672.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $33,612 |
| White | $33,193 |
| Black or African American | $33,833 |
| Asian | $34,668 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $32,672 |
Average psychiatric aide age
See how the average age of psychiatric aides varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Psychiatric aide age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| White | 35 | 45.5 |
| Black or African American | 45 | 49 |
| Asian | 42.5 | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30.5 | 30 |
Psychiatric aide age breakdown
The average age of psychiatric aides is 40+ years years old, representing 52% of the psychiatric aide population.
Psychiatric aide age breakdown
| Psychiatric Aide Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 52% |
| 30-40 years | 20% |
| 20-30 years | 28% |
Psychiatric aide educational attainment
The most common degree for psychiatric aides is bachelor's degree, with 44% of psychiatric aides earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 19% and associate degree degree at 19%.
- Bachelor's, 44%
- Associate, 19%
- High School Diploma, 19%
- Diploma, 6%
- Other Degrees, 12%
Psychiatric aides by degree level
| Psychiatric aide degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 44% |
| Associate | 19% |
| High School Diploma | 19% |
| Diploma | 6% |
| Other Degrees | 12% |
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Psychiatric aide employment statistics
Most psychiatric aides work for a private in the health care industry.
Company size where psychiatric aides work
Below, you can see the size of companies where psychiatric aides work.
Psychiatric aide jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 9% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 13% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 35% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 9% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 23% |
| > 10,000 employees | 11% |
Psychiatric aide jobs by company type
Employees with the psychiatric aide job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most psychiatric aides prefer to work at private companies over government companies.
Psychiatric aide jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 10% |
| Public | 8% |
| Private | 63% |
| Government | 19% |
Psychiatric aide jobs by industry
The most common industries for psychiatric aides are health care, government and education.
Psychiatric aide industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Health Care | 50% |
| Government | 13% |
| Education | 5% |
| Professional | 5% |
| Manufacturing | 5% |
| Non Profits | 4% |
| Pharmaceutical | 3% |
| Finance | 3% |
| Fortune 500 | 2% |
| Hospitality | 2% |
| Retail | 2% |
| Technology | 2% |
| Insurance | 2% |
| Transportation | 1% |
| Media | 1% |
| Start-up | 1% |
| Construction | 1% |
Psychiatric aide turnover and employment statistics
Psychiatric aide unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for psychiatric aides between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Psychiatric aide unemployment rate by year
| Year | Psychiatric aide unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 8.70% |
| 2011 | 8.87% |
| 2012 | 7.91% |
| 2013 | 7.47% |
| 2014 | 6.57% |
| 2015 | 5.67% |
| 2016 | 4.90% |
| 2017 | 4.21% |
| 2018 | 3.55% |
| 2019 | 1.61% |
| 2020 | 6.44% |
| 2021 | 4.15% |
Average psychiatric aide tenure
The average psychiatric aide stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 1,075 psychiatric aides resumes in Zippia's database.
Psychiatric aide tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 21% |
| 1-2 years | 35% |
| 3-4 years | 16% |
| 5-7 years | 15% |
| 8-10 years | 4% |
| 11+ years | 9% |
Psychiatric aide LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of psychiatric aides that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
| Job title | LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Laboratory Animal Caretaker | 3.36% | 45,979 |
| Nursing Assistants Teacher | 4.62% | 140,449 |
| Collections Technician | 5.28% | 29,390 |
| Public Health Aide | 6.05% | 110,628 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 7.18% | 39,881 |
| Speech Pathologist Assistant | 7.30% | 22,793 |
| Psychiatric Aide | 8.49% | - |
Similar psychiatric aide jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Laboratory Animal Caretaker | 3.36% | 45,979 |
| Nursing Assistants Teacher | 4.62% | 140,449 |
| Collections Technician | 5.28% | 29,390 |
| Public Health Aide | 6.05% | 110,628 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 7.18% | 39,881 |
| Speech Pathologist Assistant | 7.30% | 22,793 |
Foreign languages spoken by psychiatric aides
The most common foreign language among psychiatric aides is Spanish at 59.4%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is French at 12.5% and Thai is the third-most popular at 6.3%.
- Spanish, 59.4%
- French, 12.5%
- Thai, 6.3%
- Swedish, 3.1%
- Nepali, 3.1%
- Other, 15.6%
Psychiatric aide languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 59.4% |
| French | 12.5% |
| Thai | 6.3% |
| Swedish | 3.1% |
| Nepali | 3.1% |
| Other | 15.6% |
