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Psychiatric Aides in Virginia

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

10.1% Jobs Projection
$26,430 Median Salary
180 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Psychiatric Aides Work in Virginia?

In 2018, there were 1,250 Psychiatric Aides working in the state.

There were 1,120 Psychiatric Aides employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 130 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Virginia

Jobs for Psychiatric Aides in this state are growing at a rate of 10.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.6%.

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Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 180 annual job openings, and 1,520 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 Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Psychiatric Aides ranged from $20,360 to $37,420 with $26,430 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.79 to $17.99. The median hourly rate was $12.71.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $13.04 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $0.33.

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

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Top Virginia 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
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 350 $26,910
Richmond, VA 310 $27,940
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC 200 $30,390
Roanoke, VA 120 $28,390

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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