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Psychiatric Aides in Texas

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Psychiatric Aides in Texas

Considering a career as a Psychiatric Aide in Texas?

11.4% Jobs Projection
$27,640 Median Salary
1,820 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Psychiatric Aides Work in Texas?

In 2018, there were 5,330 Psychiatric Aides working in the state.

There were 13,840 Psychiatric Aides employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 8,510 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Texas

Jobs for Psychiatric Aides in this state are growing at a rate of 11.4% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.6%.

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Texas Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 1,820 annual job openings, and a total of 15,670 jobs for Texas 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 Texas?

In 2018 wages for Psychiatric Aides ranged from $20,950 to $36,820 with $27,640 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.07 to $17.7. The median hourly rate was $13.29.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $12.03 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.26.

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

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Top Texas 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
Austin-Round Rock, TX 1,220 $28,660
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 890 $27,160
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX 450 $28,290
El Paso, TX 230 $24,130
Killeen-Temple, TX 100 $27,080

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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