Psychiatric Aides pay range in Provo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,490 or more. The middle half of psychiatric aides in Provo earn between $36,740 and $40,940.
- $37K10th
- $37K25th
- $37KMedian
- $41K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,100 | $3,342 | $19.28 |
| Median | $36,740 | $3,062 | $17.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,740 | $3,062 | $17.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,940 | $3,412 | $19.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Aides pay in Provo vs. Utah and the U.S.
Psychiatric aides in Provo earn 8% less than the Utah average ($43,740) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($45,690). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $44,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provo | $40,100 | $36,740 | $36,740 | $50,490 | 60 |
| Utah | $43,740 | $40,810 | $36,740 | $55,220 | 130 |
| 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 Provo
On the average salary of $40,100, a single filer in Provo takes home about $32,701 a year, or $2,725 a month and $1,258 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 (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is Provo a good place for psychiatric aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Provo area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $40,100 buys what about $40,822 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Provo ($48,010). A typical home costs $546,641, or 13.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Aides salary in other Utah cities
Provo ranks 2nd of 2 Utah metro areas for this job; Salt Lake City pays the most ($45,770).
- Salt Lake City$45,770
- Provo$40,100
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 Provo: questions
How much do psychiatric aides make an hour in Provo?
$19.28 an hour on average, and $17.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric aides salary in Provo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric aides take-home pay in Provo?
About $32,701 a year ($2,725 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,100. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do psychiatric aides earn more in Provo than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT (39340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.8%.
- 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). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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