Psychiatric Aides salary
in Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $61,420–$66,620
- vs U.S. median
- +45%
- Metro rank
- #2 of 35
Psychiatric Aides in the Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $64,940 a year, based on BLS estimates for 390 jobs (May 2025). That is 45% above the U.S. median of $44,910 and 29% above the NY statewide median of $50,220. It ranks #2 of 35 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE390 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Psychiatric Aides pay in other NY metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $75,670 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $58,600 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $50,140 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $49,840 |
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What is the average Psychiatric Aides salary in Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $64,940 a year (May 2025). Half of the 390 jobs pay between $61,420 and $66,620. The 10th percentile is $49,250 and the 90th is $72,290.
Is Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Psychiatric Aides?
That is 45% above the U.S. median of $44,910 and 29% above the NY statewide median of $50,220. It ranks #2 of 35 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Psychiatric Aides make an hour in Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area?
About $31.22 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $64,940 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $29.53–$32.03 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.