Psychiatric Aides pay range in Flint
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,410 or more. The middle half of psychiatric aides in Flint earn between $32,610 and $37,090.
- $33K10th
- $33K25th
- $36KMedian
- $37K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,670 | $3,222 | $18.59 |
| Median | $35,580 | $2,965 | $17.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,610 | $2,718 | $15.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,090 | $3,091 | $17.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Psychiatric Aides salary after taxes in Flint
On the average salary of $38,670, a single filer in Flint takes home about $31,526 a year, or $2,627 a month and $1,213 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). Includes Flint's local income tax (1%).
Is Flint a good place for psychiatric aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Flint area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.0), so the average $38,670 buys what about $41,565 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Flint ($45,880). A typical home costs $197,858, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Aides salary in other Michigan cities
Flint ranks 3rd 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 Flint: questions
How much do psychiatric aides make an hour in Flint?
$18.59 an hour on average, and $17.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric aides salary in Flint?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric aides take-home pay in Flint?
About $31,526 a year ($2,627 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,670. Includes Flint's local income tax (1%).
Do psychiatric aides earn more in Flint than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less 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 Flint, MI (22420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- 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 Flint's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.34, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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