Psychiatric Aides pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,570 or more. The middle half of psychiatric aides in Chicago earn between $46,170 and $48,690.
- $41K10th
- $46K25th
- $49KMedian
- $49K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,720 | $4,227 | $24.38 |
| Median | $48,670 | $4,056 | $23.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,170 | $3,848 | $22.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,690 | $4,058 | $23.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Psychiatric Aides salary after taxes in Chicago
On the average salary of $50,720, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $40,564 a year, or $3,380 a month and $1,560 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $41,442 | $3,453 |
| Working in IL | $40,564 | $3,380 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for psychiatric aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $50,720 buys what about $48,960 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Aides salary in nearby metro areas
- Kalamazoo, MI$52,900
- Grand Rapids, MI$38,450
- Indianapolis, IN$49,900
- Bloomington, IN$38,920
- Toledo, OH$37,990
- Flint, MI$38,670
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 Chicago: questions
How much do psychiatric aides make an hour in Chicago?
$24.38 an hour on average, and $23.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric aides salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric aides take-home pay in Chicago?
About $40,564 a year ($3,380 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,720.
Do psychiatric aides earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($47,707).
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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.20, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.20).
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