Psychiatric Aides pay range in Winston-Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,070 or more. The middle half of psychiatric aides in Winston-Salem earn between $38,090 and $39,280.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $39KMedian
- $39K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,430 | $3,286 | $18.96 |
| Median | $39,280 | $3,273 | $18.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,090 | $3,174 | $18.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,280 | $3,273 | $18.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Aides pay in Winston-Salem vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Psychiatric aides in Winston-Salem earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($39,770) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($45,690). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $44,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | $39,430 | $39,280 | $36,100 | $45,070 | 40 |
| 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 Winston-Salem
On the average salary of $39,430, a single filer in Winston-Salem takes home about $32,797 a year, or $2,733 a month and $1,261 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Winston-Salem a good place for psychiatric aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Winston-Salem area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.0), so the average $39,430 buys what about $42,839 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Winston-Salem ($46,380). A typical home costs $283,871, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Aides salary in other North Carolina cities
Winston-Salem ranks 2nd of 3 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($41,130).
- 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 Winston-Salem: questions
How much do psychiatric aides make an hour in Winston-Salem?
$18.96 an hour on average, and $18.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric aides salary in Winston-Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric aides take-home pay in Winston-Salem?
About $32,797 a year ($2,733 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,430.
Do psychiatric aides earn more in Winston-Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Winston-Salem, NC (49180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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