Psychiatric Aides Salary in New York

Psychiatric Aidess in New York have a median annual salary of $50,220, which works out to about $24.14 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $48,610 to $59,460, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Psychiatric Aides pay in New York at a glance

Median annual salary

$50,220

Median hourly wage

$24.14/hr

Average annual salary

$54,450

Average hourly wage

$26.18/hr

25th percentile

$48,610

75th percentile

$59,460

10th percentile

$47,500

90th percentile

$66,620

People employed

5,120

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid psychiatric aides roles in New York.

10th percentile
$47,500
25th percentile
$48,610
Median percentile
$50,220
75th percentile
$59,460
90th percentile
$66,620

New York vs U.S. salary

The median salary for psychiatric aides roles in New York is about 11.8% above the U.S. median of $44,910 for the same occupation.

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How much does a psychiatric aides make in New York?

Half of psychiatric aides roles in New York report earning more than $50,220 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $54,450 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $48,610 and a quarter are above $59,460, so most psychiatric aides pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect psychiatric aides pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.