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Psychiatric Aides in Rhode Island

Psychiatric Aides in Rhode Island

Get the information you need to know about working as a Psychiatric Aide.

$38,150 Median Salary
  • Psychiatric Aides in Rhode Island earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Psychiatric Aides Work in Rhode Island?

In 2018, there were 660 Psychiatric Aides working in the state.

There were 540 Psychiatric Aides employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 120 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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What do Psychiatric Aides Make in Rhode Island?

In 2018 wages for Psychiatric Aides ranged from $31,650 to $49,770 with $38,150 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.22 to $23.93. The median hourly rate was $18.34.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $16.23 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $2.11.

The median salary in Rhode Island is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Rhode Island 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
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA 670 $38,020

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

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