Psychiatric Aides pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $68,590 or more. The middle half of psychiatric aides in Los Angeles earn between $40,960 and $48,470.
- $39K10th
- $41K25th
- $47KMedian
- $48K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,030 | $4,086 | $23.57 |
| Median | $47,050 | $3,921 | $22.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,960 | $3,413 | $19.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,470 | $4,039 | $23.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Aides pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Psychiatric aides in Los Angeles earn 9% less than the California average ($53,670) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($45,690). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $44,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $49,030 | $47,050 | $38,880 | $68,590 | 1,450 |
| California | $53,670 | $47,500 | $39,030 | $77,220 | 3,760 |
| United States | $45,690 | $44,910 | $32,090 | $60,440 | 35,520 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Psychiatric Aides salary after taxes in Los Angeles
On the average salary of $49,030, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $40,441 a year, or $3,370 a month and $1,555 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Los Angeles a good place for psychiatric aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $49,030 buys what about $43,173 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 19.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Aides salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 7th of 8 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($64,600).
Highest-paying cities for psychiatric aides
Kiryas Joel, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($70,000).
- Kiryas Joel, NY$70,000
- San Jose, CA$64,600
- Utica, NY$61,510
- Waterbury, CT$57,770
- Trenton, NJ$57,750
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Psychiatric Aides salary in Los Angeles: questions
How much do psychiatric aides make an hour in Los Angeles?
$23.57 an hour on average, and $22.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric aides salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric aides take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $40,441 a year ($3,370 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,030. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do psychiatric aides earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. average for this job ($45,690).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-1133; area Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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