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Psychiatric Aides in Louisiana

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4.5% Jobs Projection
$21,850 Median Salary
160 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Psychiatric Aides Work in Louisiana?

In 2018, there were 790 Psychiatric Aides working in the state.

There were 990 Psychiatric Aides employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 200 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The amount of Psychiatric Aides working in the state is similar to the average state.

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Job Projections for Louisiana

Jobs for Psychiatric Aides in this state are growing at a rate of 4.5% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.6%.

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Louisiana Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 160 annual job openings, and 1,380 total jobs in 2026 for Psychiatric Aides in this state.

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

What do Psychiatric Aides Make in Louisiana?

In 2018 wages for Psychiatric Aides ranged from $16,660 to $34,130 with $21,850 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.01 to $16.41. The median hourly rate was $10.5.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $10.37 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.13.

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

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Top Louisiana Metros for Psychiatric Aides

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Psychiatric Aides.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
New Orleans-Metairie, LA 40 n/a
Lake Charles, LA 40 $26,950

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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