Psychiatric Aides pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,120 or more. The middle half of psychiatric aides in Anchorage earn between $46,320 and $52,520.
- $43K10th
- $46K25th
- $49KMedian
- $53K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,220 | $4,185 | $24.14 |
| Median | $48,730 | $4,061 | $23.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,320 | $3,860 | $22.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,520 | $4,377 | $25.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Aides pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Psychiatric aides in Anchorage earn about the same as the Alaska average ($50,630) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($45,690). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $44,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $50,220 | $48,730 | $42,550 | $58,120 | 170 |
| Alaska | $50,630 | $49,300 | $42,550 | $61,470 | 190 |
| 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 Anchorage
On the average salary of $50,220, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $42,532 a year, or $3,544 a month and $1,636 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for psychiatric aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $50,220 buys what about $47,638 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Aides salary in nearby metro areas
- Seattle, WA$56,120
- Portland, OR$47,450
- Salem, OR$52,330
- Eugene, OR$48,550
- Helena, MT$46,850
- Redding, CA$44,400
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 Anchorage: questions
How much do psychiatric aides make an hour in Anchorage?
$24.14 an hour on average, and $23.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric aides salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric aides take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $42,532 a year ($3,544 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,220. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do psychiatric aides earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more 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 Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.20, this job is 4.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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