Psychiatric Aides pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,130 or more. The middle half of psychiatric aides in Boston earn between $39,400 and $80,120.
- $37K10th
- $39K25th
- $48KMedian
- $80K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,280 | $4,440 | $25.62 |
| Median | $48,100 | $4,008 | $23.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,400 | $3,283 | $18.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,120 | $6,677 | $38.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Psychiatric Aides salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $53,280, a single filer in Boston takes home about $42,646 a year, or $3,554 a month and $1,640 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $44,990 | $3,749 |
| Working in MA | $42,646 | $3,554 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for psychiatric aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $53,280 buys what about $49,212 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 13.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Aides salary in nearby metro areas
- Providence, RI$48,570
- Portland, ME$43,760
- Hartford, CT$46,600
- Waterbury, CT$57,770
- Bridgeport, CT$44,530
- Kiryas Joel, NY$70,000
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
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Psychiatric Aides salary in Boston: questions
How much do psychiatric aides make an hour in Boston?
$25.62 an hour on average, and $23.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric aides salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric aides take-home pay in Boston?
About $42,646 a year ($3,554 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,280. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do psychiatric aides earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.8%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.