Psychiatric Aides Salary in California

Ranked #3 of 39 · CA

17.5% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $53,670 ≈ $26/hr
Median annual salary $47,500
Employment 3,760

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $39,030P25 $45,390 Median $47,500P75 $57,160P90 $77,220

About 80% of psychiatric aidess in California earn between $39,030 and $77,220. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

California
$53,670
U.S. average
$45,690

The mean psychiatric aides salary in California is $53,670, about 17.5% above the U.S. average ($45,690). That works out to roughly $26/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in California

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $58,550 $64,600 100
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $50,630 $55,520 40
Merced, CA $49,590 $55,330 120
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $48,780 $55,900 310
Fresno, CA $47,480 $55,970 80
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $47,080 $49,470 260
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $47,050 $49,030 1,450
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area $46,660 $52,190 90

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