Psychiatric Aides in Arkansas

Considering a career as a Psychiatric Aide in Arkansas?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Psychiatric Aides in Arkansas are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Psychiatric Aides in Arkansas is growing faster than average.

• Psychiatric Aides in Arkansas earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Psychiatric Aides Work in Arkansas?

In 2018, there were 340 Psychiatric Aides working in the state.

There were 360 Psychiatric Aides employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 790 Psychiatric Aides working in it, which means Arkansas has fewer Psychiatric Aides than average.

Job Projections for Arkansas

Jobs for Psychiatric Aides in this state are growing at a rate of 25.8% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.6%.

Arkansas Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 50 annual job openings, and a total of 390 jobs for Arkansas Psychiatric Aides in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 8,800 annual jobs and 77,700 total jobs in 2026.

What do Psychiatric Aides Make in Arkansas?

In 2018 wages for Psychiatric Aides ranged from $19,150 to $32,210 with $24,150 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.21 to $15.48. The median hourly rate was $11.61.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $11.48 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.13.

The median salary in Arkansas is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top Arkansas 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
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR	90	n/a

Top States for Psychiatric Aides Employment

The table below shows the states where most Psychiatric Aides work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
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
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 AR

Discover similar careers:

Occupation	AR Employment Total

What Major Will Prepare You For a Psychiatric Aide Career?

• Mental & Social Health Services

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.