Psychiatric Aides pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,840 or more. The middle half of psychiatric aides in Charlotte earn between $38,480 and $43,280.
- $35K10th
- $38K25th
- $42KMedian
- $43K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,130 | $3,428 | $19.77 |
| Median | $41,780 | $3,482 | $20.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,480 | $3,207 | $18.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,280 | $3,607 | $20.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Aides pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Psychiatric aides in Charlotte earn 3% more than the North Carolina average ($39,770) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($45,690). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $44,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $41,130 | $41,780 | $34,640 | $46,840 | 50 |
| North Carolina | $39,770 | $38,400 | $35,340 | $44,010 | n/a |
| 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 Charlotte
On the average salary of $41,130, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $34,096 a year, or $2,841 a month and $1,311 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SC | $34,702 | $2,892 |
| Working in NC | $34,096 | $2,841 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for psychiatric aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $41,130 buys what about $42,250 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Aides salary in other North Carolina cities
Charlotte ranks 1st of 3 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Charlotte$41,130
- Winston-Salem$39,430
- Greensboro$35,890
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 Charlotte: questions
How much do psychiatric aides make an hour in Charlotte?
$19.78 an hour on average, and $20.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric aides salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric aides take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $34,096 a year ($2,841 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,130.
Do psychiatric aides earn more in Charlotte than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.15, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.15).
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