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Psychiatric Aides in Iowa
Is Iowa a good place for you to work as a Psychiatric Aide?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Psychiatric Aides in Iowa are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Psychiatric Aides in Iowa is growing slower than average.
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Psychiatric Aides in Iowa 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 Iowa?
There were approximately 180 workers employed as Psychiatric Aides in this state in 2018.
The typical state has 790 Psychiatric Aides working in it, which means Iowa has fewer Psychiatric Aides than average.
Job Projections for Iowa
Jobs for Psychiatric Aides in this state are growing at a rate of 2.1% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.6%.
Iowa Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 60 annual job openings, and 490 total jobs in 2026 for Psychiatric Aides in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 8,800 annual jobs and 77,700 total jobs in 2026.
What do Psychiatric Aides Make in Iowa?
In 2018 wages for Psychiatric Aides ranged from $26,890 to $52,090 with $33,270 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.93 to $25.04. The median hourly rate was $15.99.
The median salary in Iowa is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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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 Iowa
Discover similar careers:
Occupation | Iowa Employment Total |
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Nursing Assistants | 20,890 |
Home Health Aides | 3,940 |
Orderlies | 270 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.