Highest-paying states for psychiatric aides
Minnesota leads at $55,040 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $55,040 | $43,740–$60,680 |
| Washington | $52,570 | $52,570–$59,370 |
| Hawaii | $52,310 | $36,440–$53,890 |
| Maryland | $51,440 | $41,510–$57,650 |
| Nevada | $51,400 | $40,410–$59,090 |
| Rhode Island | $51,100 | $44,810–$51,100 |
| New York | $50,220 | $48,610–$59,460 |
| Alaska | $49,300 | $46,320–$54,330 |
| Illinois | $48,670 | $48,660–$48,690 |
| Oregon | $48,300 | $43,530–$58,710 |
| Vermont | $47,860 | $46,300–$48,880 |
| California | $47,500 | $45,390–$57,160 |
| Maine | $46,720 | $43,180–$47,050 |
| Montana | $46,340 | $46,340–$47,530 |
| Colorado | $46,130 | $44,570–$49,320 |
| Michigan | $45,800 | $35,930–$56,260 |
| New Jersey | $45,780 | $40,690–$49,260 |
| Massachusetts | $45,300 | $37,120–$61,640 |
| Indiana | $44,860 | $39,670–$47,740 |
| Pennsylvania | $44,790 | $39,540–$48,560 |
| Connecticut | $44,660 | $38,940–$48,390 |
| Texas | $42,560 | $36,560–$48,100 |
| Utah | $40,810 | $36,740–$50,510 |
| Missouri | $39,840 | $37,460–$45,190 |
| Iowa | $39,260 | $36,770–$48,840 |
| Kentucky | $38,610 | $36,320–$43,700 |
| Ohio | $38,480 | $36,680–$47,160 |
| Kansas | $38,390 | $38,130–$38,390 |
| Florida | $37,930 | $37,440–$38,970 |
| West Virginia | $37,910 | $33,610–$41,570 |
| Georgia | $36,790 | $32,450–$39,080 |
| South Carolina | $36,320 | $32,470–$37,200 |
| Arkansas | $36,270 | $29,820–$36,430 |
| Mississippi | $30,510 | $29,350–$35,110 |
| Louisiana | $30,030 | $29,490–$37,130 |
| Alabama | $27,150 | $26,150–$33,870 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.