Psychiatric Aide salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A psychiatric aide earns a median of $44,910 a year ($21.59 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $45,690. About 35,520 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $44,910
- Gross pay
- $1,727.31
- Federal income tax
- −$123.43
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$107.09
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$25.05
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,471.74
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $44,910
- Federal
- $3,209
- FICA
- $3,436
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $38,265
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Psychiatric Aides. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 31-1133). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a psychiatric aide make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $21.59; the average is $21.97.
What is the salary range for a psychiatric aide?
The bottom 10% earn under $32,090 and the top 10% earn over $60,440 a year.
How much is $44,910 after taxes?
About $38,265 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $36,902 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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