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Psychiatric Aides in Alaska

Want to work in Alaska as a Psychiatric Aide? Read this first!

6.7% Jobs Projection
$41,120 Median Salary
20 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Psychiatric Aides in Alaska are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Psychiatric Aides in Alaska is growing faster than average.

  • Psychiatric Aides in Alaska earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Psychiatric Aides Work in Alaska?

In Alaska, there were 160 people working as Psychiatric Aides in the year 2018.

The typical state has 790 Psychiatric Aides working in it, which means Alaska has fewer Psychiatric Aides than average.

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Job Projections for Alaska

Jobs for Psychiatric Aides in this state are growing at a rate of 6.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.6%.

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Alaska Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 20 annual job openings, and a total of 160 jobs for Alaska Psychiatric Aides in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 8,800 annual jobs and 77,700 total jobs in 2026.

What do Psychiatric Aides Make in Alaska?

In 2018 wages for Psychiatric Aides ranged from $34,990 to $53,300 with $41,120 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.82 to $25.63. The median hourly rate was $19.77.

The median salary in Alaska is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top States for Psychiatric Aides Employment

The table below shows the states where most Psychiatric Aides work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
New York 5,560 $44,720
Texas 5,330 $27,640
Florida 4,280 $24,730
Mississippi 3,340 $19,490
Michigan 3,020 $32,610
Pennsylvania 2,460 $33,840
New Jersey 2,290 $36,810
California 1,910 $30,190
Missouri 1,890 $27,260
Oregon 1,800 $38,920
Alabama 1,750 $26,810
Illinois 1,690 $24,130
West Virginia 1,630 $20,630
Tennessee 1,530 $20,750
Virginia 1,250 $26,430
Connecticut 1,230 $33,930
Ohio 1,120 $35,120
Oklahoma 1,110 $20,190
Kentucky 1,010 $28,840
Montana 940 $28,740

Below are the states where Psychiatric Aides get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Minnesota $45,930
New York $44,720
Hawaii $42,790
Alaska $41,120
Oregon $38,920
Rhode Island $38,150
New Hampshire $37,790
New Jersey $36,810
Nevada $36,640
Nebraska $36,480

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