Psychiatric Aides pay range in Kalamazoo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,410 or more. The middle half of psychiatric aides in Kalamazoo earn between $50,560 and $57,410.
- $45K10th
- $51K25th
- $55KMedian
- $57K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,900 | $4,408 | $25.43 |
| Median | $55,100 | $4,592 | $26.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,560 | $4,213 | $24.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,410 | $4,784 | $27.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Aides pay in Kalamazoo vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Psychiatric aides in Kalamazoo earn 16% more than the Michigan average ($45,410) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($45,690). At the median the gap is +23% against the U.S. median of $44,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo | $52,900 | $55,100 | $45,470 | $57,410 | 180 |
| 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 Kalamazoo
On the average salary of $52,900, a single filer in Kalamazoo takes home about $42,683 a year, or $3,557 a month and $1,642 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Kalamazoo a good place for psychiatric aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kalamazoo area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.8), so the average $52,900 buys what about $55,778 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Kalamazoo ($48,510). A typical home costs $279,752, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Aides salary in other Michigan cities
Kalamazoo ranks 1st of 4 Michigan metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Kalamazoo: questions
How much do psychiatric aides make an hour in Kalamazoo?
$25.43 an hour on average, and $26.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric aides salary in Kalamazoo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric aides take-home pay in Kalamazoo?
About $42,683 a year ($3,557 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,900.
Do psychiatric aides earn more in Kalamazoo than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Kalamazoo-Portage, MI (28020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 6.47, this job is 6.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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