Psychiatric Aides pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,610 or more. The middle half of psychiatric aides in Detroit earn between $35,930 and $55,100.
- $36K10th
- $36K25th
- $45KMedian
- $55K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,260 | $3,772 | $21.76 |
| Median | $45,410 | $3,784 | $21.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,930 | $2,994 | $17.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,100 | $4,592 | $26.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Aides pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Psychiatric aides in Detroit earn about the same as the Michigan average ($45,410) and about the same as the U.S. average ($45,690). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $44,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $45,260 | $45,410 | $35,930 | $58,610 | 580 |
| Michigan | $45,410 | $45,800 | $34,860 | $57,410 | 1,410 |
| 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 Detroit
On the average salary of $45,260, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $35,922 a year, or $2,994 a month and $1,382 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for psychiatric aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $45,260 buys what about $45,126 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Aides salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 2nd of 4 Michigan metro areas for this job; Kalamazoo pays the most ($52,900).
- Kalamazoo$52,900
- Detroit$45,260
- Flint$38,670
- Grand Rapids$38,450
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 Detroit: questions
How much do psychiatric aides make an hour in Detroit?
$21.76 an hour on average, and $21.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric aides salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric aides take-home pay in Detroit?
About $35,922 a year ($2,994 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,260. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do psychiatric aides earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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