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Occupation · SOC 31-1133

Psychiatric Aides

There are 35,520 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $44,910 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Healthcare SupportTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
35,520
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$44,910
Median pay a year
Middle half: $37,750–$49,950
4,900
Annual openings
10-year change: +1.9%
0
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 68 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $49,840 · LCA filings 04,310$49,8400
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $47,050 · LCA filings 01,450$47,0500
Jackson, MSMedian pay $31,560 · LCA filings 01,040$31,5600
Salem, ORMedian pay $50,580 · LCA filings 0910$50,5800
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $48,560 · LCA filings 0870$48,5600
Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, INMedian pay $45,080 · LCA filings 0780$45,0800
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIMedian pay $45,410 · LCA filings 0580$45,4100
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $48,100 · LCA filings 0570$48,1000
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $39,080 · LCA filings 0490$39,0800
Pittsburgh, PAMedian pay $44,920 · LCA filings 0490$44,9200

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Kiryas Joel–Poughkeepsie–Newburgh, NYEmployment 210 · LCA filings 0$75,6702100
Trenton–Princeton, NJEmployment 370 · LCA filings 0$60,1103700
Utica–Rome, NYEmployment 220 · LCA filings 0$58,6002200
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$58,5501000
Waterbury–Shelton, CTEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$57,360400

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $47,861 · Level III $51,168 · Level IV $54,475$44,554$47,861$51,168$54,475
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $44,720 · Level III $48,984 · Level IV $53,269$40,435$44,720$48,984$53,269
Jackson, MSLevel II $29,765 · Level III $31,907 · Level IV $34,029$27,643$29,765$31,907$34,029
Salem, ORLevel II $48,443 · Level III $52,291 · Level IV $56,139$44,595$48,443$52,291$56,139
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $44,491 · Level III $48,859 · Level IV $53,248$40,102$44,491$48,859$53,248
Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, INLevel II $43,930 · Level III $49,837 · Level IV $55,765$38,002$43,930$49,837$55,765
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $40,518 · Level III $45,219 · Level IV $49,920$35,818$40,518$45,219$49,920
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $45,406 · Level III $53,206 · Level IV $61,006$37,606$45,406$53,206$61,006
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $33,155 · Level III $37,482 · Level IV $41,808$28,829$33,155$37,482$41,808
Pittsburgh, PALevel II $42,890 · Level III $48,110 · Level IV $53,352$37,648$42,890$48,110$53,352

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsCIP 51.15OPT · up to 12 months617OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology