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Job outlook for psychiatric aides in the United States
Are psychiatric aide jobs in demand?
Yes, psychiatric aide jobs are in demand. Psychiatric aide demand is projected to grow 12% from 2018 to 2028.
Psychiatric aide job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of psychiatric aide jobs and the average psychiatric aide salary over time.
Psychiatric aide jobs over time
Psychiatric aide job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,441 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 2,299 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 2,170 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 28,896 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 33,125 | 0.01% |
Average psychiatric aide salary over time
Psychiatric aide salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $32,724 | $15.73 | +5.2% |
| 2025 | $31,096 | $14.95 | --4.3% |
| 2024 | $32,483 | $15.62 | +7.6% |
| 2023 | $30,179 | $14.51 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | $29,745 | $14.30 | +2.0% |
Psychiatric aide jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of psychiatric aide job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where psychiatric aides earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for psychiatric aides
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 146 | 14% |
| 2 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 831 | 12% |
| 3 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 346 | 12% |
| 4 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 160 | 12% |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,423 | 11% |
| 6 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 589 | 11% |
| 7 | Alaska | 739,795 | 83 | 11% |
| 8 | Vermont | 623,657 | 71 | 11% |
| 9 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 323 | 10% |
| 10 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 199 | 10% |
| 11 | Delaware | 961,939 | 92 | 10% |
| 12 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 867 | 9% |
| 13 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 781 | 9% |
| 14 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 599 | 9% |
| 15 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 997 | 8% |
| 16 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 564 | 8% |
| 17 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 86 | 8% |
| 18 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 58 | 8% |
| 19 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 432 | 7% |
| 20 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 118 | 7% |
Most common cities for psychiatric aides
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lynnwood | 1 | 3% | $34,016 |
| 2 | Vancouver | 1 | 1% | $34,166 |