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Psychiatric Aides is a notable career in the 31 category. This page provides verified data from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024), helping you compare Psychiatric Aides against similar careers and make data-driven decisions.
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| soc | 31-1133 |
| title | Psychiatric Aides |
| onet code | 31-1133.00 |
| description | Assist mentally impaired or emotionally disturbed patients, working under direction of nursing and medical staff. May assist with daily living activities, lead patients in educational and recreational activities, or accompany patients to and from examinations and treatments. May restrain violent patients. Includes psychiatric orderlies. |
| job zone | 2 |
| major group | 31 |
| tot emp | 34,900 |
| a mean | 43,610 |
| a median | 41,590 |
| a pct10 | 30,920 |
| a pct25 | 35,930 |
| a pct75 | 48,770 |
| a pct90 | 58,530 |
| h mean | 20 |
| h median | 20 |
The day-to-day work of a psychiatric aides typically centers on listen and provide emotional support and encouragement to psychiatric patients. Every task listed below is classified as Core in O*NET — they collectively define the role. Task descriptions below are quoted from the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET 29.0 occupation profile.
Workers in this occupation rely most on Social Perceptiveness, Service Orientation, and Speaking. Across the top 10 skills, the average O*NET importance score is 3.53 out of 5 — highly rated for this role. Importance reflects how essential each skill is for adequate job performance.
Among working psychiatric aides, the most common entry qualification is a Some College Courses (45.7%). Bachelor's-degree-or-higher credentials are reported by 4% of incumbents. Most workers enter without a four-year degree, making this a relatively accessible career path.
Median annual pay is highest in New Hampshire at $55,690 and lowest in Alabama at $29,320 — a 1.9× spread. The top five states (New Hampshire, New York, Massachusetts, Washington, Colorado) average $52,396. Figures reflect BLS OEWS May 2024 state-level wage estimates; percentiles shown are for full-time wage-earners in each state.
| State | Median | Mean | 10th % | 90th % | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $55,690 | $51,040 | $43,920 | $55,690 | 40 |
| New York | $53,270 | $53,150 | $41,690 | $67,720 | 5,330 |
| Massachusetts | $51,250 | $58,530 | $39,530 | $77,820 | 750 |
| Washington | $51,080 | $54,690 | $51,080 | $60,520 | 310 |
| Colorado | $50,690 | $48,820 | $37,490 | $58,950 | — |
| Nevada | $50,250 | $53,140 | $36,400 | $62,150 | 140 |
| Minnesota | $49,720 | $48,090 | $34,820 | $59,250 | 240 |
| Rhode Island | $48,270 | $49,870 | $41,820 | $60,240 | — |
| Illinois | $47,650 | $53,050 | $43,100 | $67,560 | 390 |
| Alaska | $46,950 | $48,140 | $41,680 | $58,520 | 230 |
| Oregon | $46,650 | $49,370 | $38,940 | $60,900 | 1,290 |
| Vermont | $46,490 | $45,170 | $34,740 | $54,530 | 320 |
| New Jersey | $46,390 | $46,990 | $37,740 | $59,730 | 2,280 |
| Connecticut | $46,260 | $50,600 | $41,000 | $68,660 | 430 |
| Texas | $45,780 | $43,470 | $36,560 | $52,120 | 1,610 |
| Ohio | $44,530 | $46,170 | $37,340 | $60,890 | 520 |
| Pennsylvania | $43,620 | $45,700 | $36,240 | $59,010 | 1,680 |
| Indiana | $43,220 | $42,550 | $36,230 | $46,680 | 1,480 |
| Maryland | $43,050 | $42,730 | $36,030 | $50,860 | 310 |
| California | $42,970 | $50,270 | $36,350 | $75,000 | 2,850 |
| Maine | $41,590 | $41,460 | $39,050 | $43,610 | 200 |
| Missouri | $38,680 | $40,650 | $38,670 | $48,320 | 70 |
| Kentucky | $37,700 | $40,010 | $35,380 | $47,670 | 460 |
| Florida | $37,150 | $37,090 | $32,760 | $41,110 | 2,410 |
| Kansas | $37,050 | $34,540 | $23,410 | $37,290 | 480 |
| Michigan | $36,890 | $41,210 | $31,470 | $54,680 | 1,300 |
| Montana | $36,390 | $39,030 | $34,200 | $45,850 | 320 |
| North Carolina | $36,190 | $37,090 | $31,410 | $42,490 | 80 |
| Virginia | $36,170 | $37,140 | $31,630 | $43,250 | 880 |
| Oklahoma | $36,100 | $37,440 | $30,620 | $46,560 | 220 |
| Georgia | $36,060 | $35,060 | $26,110 | $41,000 | 1,310 |
| Iowa | $35,720 | $37,140 | $33,950 | $46,860 | 250 |
| Utah | $35,390 | $35,670 | $30,930 | $39,770 | 130 |
| Arkansas | $34,890 | $33,380 | $26,230 | $38,620 | 640 |
| South Carolina | $32,860 | $33,800 | $31,510 | $36,100 | 480 |
| West Virginia | $32,650 | $31,410 | $22,020 | $40,390 | 670 |
| Mississippi | $30,660 | $31,100 | $25,470 | $38,250 | 2,480 |
| Louisiana | $29,340 | $31,100 | $28,650 | $35,180 | 310 |
| Alabama | $29,320 | $30,910 | $24,680 | $42,490 | 950 |
Recruiters and job boards use several alternate titles for psychiatric aides. Knowing these variants widens your job search — listings for Behavioral Health Assistant or BHA (Behavioral Health Aide) frequently describe the same role. The list below is a sample of the most common industry variants.
This data helps you understand how Psychiatric Aides compares to others in the 31 category. Use it to make informed decisions based on verified data from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0.
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