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Psychiatric Aides in Alabama
Want to work in Alabama as a Psychiatric Aide? Read this first!
You’re in luck! Jobs for Psychiatric Aides in Alabama are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Psychiatric Aides in Alabama is growing slower than average.
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Psychiatric Aides in Alabama earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Psychiatric Aide Career?
- Health Professions
- Mental & Social Health Services
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
- Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies
- Health Aide
How Many Psychiatric Aides Work in Alabama?
In Alabama, there were 1,750 people working as Psychiatric Aides in the year 2018.
There were 1,660 Psychiatric Aides employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 90 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 790 Psychiatric Aides working in it, which means Alabama has more Psychiatric Aides than average.
Job Projections for Alabama
Jobs for Psychiatric Aides in this state are growing at a rate of 4.9% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.6%.
Alabama Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 250 annual Psychiatric Aides job openings in Alabama, and 2,160 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 8,800 annual jobs and 77,700 total jobs in 2026.
What do Psychiatric Aides Make in Alabama?
In 2018 wages for Psychiatric Aides ranged from $20,580 to $33,480 with $26,810 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.89 to $16.1. The median hourly rate was $12.89.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $11.67 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $1.22.
The median salary in Alabama is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Alabama Metros for Psychiatric Aides
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Psychiatric Aides.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Tuscaloosa, AL | 1,050 | $27,240 |
Birmingham-Hoover, AL | 380 | $27,830 |
Mobile, AL | 110 | $23,290 |
Top States for Psychiatric Aides Employment
The table below shows the states where most Psychiatric Aides work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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New York | 5,560 | $44,720 |
Texas | 5,330 | $27,640 |
Florida | 4,280 | $24,730 |
Mississippi | 3,340 | $19,490 |
Michigan | 3,020 | $32,610 |
Pennsylvania | 2,460 | $33,840 |
New Jersey | 2,290 | $36,810 |
California | 1,910 | $30,190 |
Missouri | 1,890 | $27,260 |
Oregon | 1,800 | $38,920 |
Alabama | 1,750 | $26,810 |
Illinois | 1,690 | $24,130 |
West Virginia | 1,630 | $20,630 |
Tennessee | 1,530 | $20,750 |
Virginia | 1,250 | $26,430 |
Connecticut | 1,230 | $33,930 |
Ohio | 1,120 | $35,120 |
Oklahoma | 1,110 | $20,190 |
Kentucky | 1,010 | $28,840 |
Montana | 940 | $28,740 |
Below are the states where Psychiatric Aides get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Minnesota | $45,930 |
New York | $44,720 |
Hawaii | $42,790 |
Alaska | $41,120 |
Oregon | $38,920 |
Rhode Island | $38,150 |
New Hampshire | $37,790 |
New Jersey | $36,810 |
Nevada | $36,640 |
Nebraska | $36,480 |
Related Careers in Alabama
Discover similar careers:
Occupation | Alabama Employment Total |
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Nursing Assistants | 22,590 |
Home Health Aides | 4,870 |
Orderlies | 810 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.