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Psychiatric Aides in Iowa

Considering a career as a Psychiatric Aide in Iowa?

2.1% Jobs Projection
$33,270 Median Salary
60 Job Openings

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

  • Projected employment for Psychiatric Aides in Iowa is growing slower than average.

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

How Many Psychiatric Aides Work in Iowa?

180 people worked as Psychiatric Aides in 2018 in this state.

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

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Job Projections for Iowa

Jobs for Psychiatric Aides in this state are growing at a rate of 2.1% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.6%.

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Iowa Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 60 annual Psychiatric Aides job openings in Iowa, and 490 total jobs in the year 2026.

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

What do Psychiatric Aides Make in Iowa?

In 2018 wages for Psychiatric Aides ranged from $26,890 to $52,090 with $33,270 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.93 to $25.04. The median hourly rate was $15.99.

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

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Top States for Psychiatric Aides Employment

View the list below to see 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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