Psychiatric Aides salary
in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Middle 50%
- $40,960–$48,470
- vs U.S. median
- +5%
- Metro rank
- #19 of 35
Psychiatric Aides in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro earn a median of $47,050 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,450 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% above the U.S. median of $44,910 and 1% below the CA statewide median of $47,500. It ranks #19 of 35 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,450 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Psychiatric Aides pay in other CA metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $48,780 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $47,080 |
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Questions
What is the average Psychiatric Aides salary in Los Angeles?
The BLS median is $47,050 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,450 jobs pay between $40,960 and $48,470. The 10th percentile is $38,880 and the 90th is $68,590.
Is Los Angeles a high-paying metro for Psychiatric Aides?
That is 5% above the U.S. median of $44,910 and 1% below the CA statewide median of $47,500. It ranks #19 of 35 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Psychiatric Aides make an hour in Los Angeles?
About $22.62 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $47,050 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $19.69–$23.30 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.