Highest-paying cities for psychiatric aides
Kiryas Joel, NY leads at $75,670 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $75,670 | $62,460–$75,670 |
| Trenton, NJ | $60,110 | $47,110–$60,110 |
| Utica, NY | $58,600 | $47,260–$74,830 |
| San Jose, CA | $58,550 | $52,980–$75,490 |
| Waterbury, CT | $57,360 | $43,990–$72,260 |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $55,100 | $50,560–$57,410 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $53,520 | $40,410–$59,090 |
| Seattle, WA | $52,570 | $52,570–$59,370 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $51,670 | $49,320–$53,430 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $51,610 | $43,760–$60,680 |
| Baltimore, MD | $51,440 | $41,510–$57,650 |
| Salem, OR | $50,580 | $47,370–$59,950 |
| Buffalo, NY | $50,140 | $50,140–$50,140 |
| New York, NY | $49,840 | $48,300–$52,470 |
| Syracuse, NY | $49,820 | $49,820–$49,820 |
| Merced, CA | $49,590 | $49,590–$61,970 |
| Eugene, OR | $49,560 | $38,660–$57,340 |
| Binghamton, NY | $49,340 | $49,340–$49,870 |
| Riverside, CA | $48,780 | $45,820–$74,570 |
| Anchorage, AK | $48,730 | $46,320–$52,520 |
| Chicago, IL | $48,670 | $46,170–$48,690 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $48,560 | $43,460–$48,890 |
| Boston, MA | $48,100 | $39,400–$80,120 |
| Helena, MT | $47,930 | $39,360–$47,930 |
| Dallas, TX | $47,780 | $35,870–$48,090 |
| Denver, CO | $47,730 | $44,320–$53,040 |
| Fresno, CA | $47,480 | $42,900–$71,610 |
| Columbus, OH | $47,160 | $37,750–$47,160 |
| Sacramento, CA | $47,080 | $45,500–$48,200 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $47,050 | $40,960–$48,470 |
| San Diego, CA | $46,280 | $40,050–$54,310 |
| Evansville, IN | $46,080 | $46,080–$46,080 |
| Providence, RI | $46,010 | $43,040–$51,100 |
| Portland, OR | $45,660 | $43,380–$50,980 |
| Detroit, MI | $45,410 | $35,930–$55,100 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $45,080 | $39,210–$58,710 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $44,920 | $39,460–$48,720 |
| Reading, PA | $44,720 | $42,420–$44,720 |
| Hartford, CT | $44,700 | $42,210–$46,500 |
| Redding, CA | $44,700 | $38,900–$45,390 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $44,590 | $38,290–$45,310 |
| Washington, DC | $43,770 | $38,860–$49,430 |
| Charlotte, NC | $41,780 | $38,480–$43,280 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $40,810 | $38,780–$52,750 |
| Kansas City, MO | $39,950 | $38,130–$45,620 |
| Miami, FL | $39,290 | $37,820–$45,160 |
| Winston, NC | $39,280 | $38,090–$39,280 |
| Bloomington, IN | $39,100 | $37,460–$40,080 |
| Atlanta, GA | $39,080 | $36,870–$41,220 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY | $38,800 | $38,400–$39,630 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.