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Psychiatric Aides in California

Is California a good place for you to work as a Psychiatric Aide?

8.7% Jobs Projection

$30,190 Median Salary

280 Job Openings

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

Projected employment for Psychiatric Aides in California is growing faster than average.
Psychiatric Aides in California earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Psychiatric Aides Work in California?

1,910 people worked as Psychiatric Aides in 2018 in this state.

There were 2,020 Psychiatric Aides employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 110 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for California

Jobs for Psychiatric Aides in this state are growing at a rate of 8.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.6%.

California Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 280 annual job openings, and a total of 2,500 jobs for California 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 California?

In 2018 wages for Psychiatric Aides ranged from $24,960 to $41,390 with $30,190 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12 to $19.9. The median hourly rate was $14.51.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $14.48 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.03.

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

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Top California 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
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	850	$30,470
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	240	$34,180
Sacramento–Roseville–Arden-Arcade, CA	160	$26,850

Top States for Psychiatric Aides Employment

View the list below to see 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

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References

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