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Psychiatric Aides in Indiana
Is Indiana a good place for you to work as a Psychiatric Aide?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Psychiatric Aides in Indiana are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Psychiatric Aides in Indiana is growing faster than average.
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Psychiatric Aides in Indiana 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 Indiana?
In 2018, there were 580 Psychiatric Aides working in the state.
There were 730 Psychiatric Aides employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 150 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 790 Psychiatric Aides working in it, which means Indiana has fewer Psychiatric Aides than average.
Job Projections for Indiana
Jobs for Psychiatric Aides in this state are growing at a rate of 8.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.6%.
Indiana Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 140 annual job openings, and a total of 1,200 jobs for Indiana 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 Indiana?
In 2018 wages for Psychiatric Aides ranged from $21,850 to $37,040 with $26,980 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.51 to $17.81. The median hourly rate was $12.97.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $12.01 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.96.
The median salary in Indiana is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Indiana 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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Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 1,310 | $24,740 |
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 150 | $36,150 |
Top States for Psychiatric Aides Employment
View the list below to see 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 Indiana
You may also be interested in the following careers:
Occupation | Indiana Employment Total |
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Nursing Assistants | 30,220 |
Home Health Aides | 13,660 |
Orderlies | 1,580 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.