Psychiatric Aides pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,700 or more. The middle half of psychiatric aides in Baltimore earn between $41,510 and $57,650.
- $38K10th
- $42K25th
- $51KMedian
- $58K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,640 | $4,220 | $24.35 |
| Median | $51,440 | $4,287 | $24.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,510 | $3,459 | $19.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,650 | $4,804 | $27.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Aides pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Psychiatric aides in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($49,940) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($45,690). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $44,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $50,640 | $51,440 | $38,500 | $59,700 | 160 |
| Maryland | $49,940 | $51,440 | $37,530 | $63,220 | 250 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $50,640, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $40,675 a year, or $3,390 a month and $1,564 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for psychiatric aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $50,640 buys what about $48,465 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Aides salary in nearby metro areas
- Washington, DC$45,900
- Philadelphia, PA$48,900
- Reading, PA$43,890
- Trenton, NJ$57,750
- Virginia Beach, VA$38,300
- New York, NY$51,190
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do psychiatric aides make an hour in Baltimore?
$24.35 an hour on average, and $24.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric aides salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric aides take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $40,675 a year ($3,390 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,640. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do psychiatric aides earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.2%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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