Psychiatric Aides pay range in Jacksonville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,370 or more. The middle half of psychiatric aides in Jacksonville earn between $37,750 and $38,240.
- $38K10th
- $38K25th
- $38KMedian
- $38K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,060 | $3,255 | $18.78 |
| Median | $37,750 | $3,146 | $18.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,750 | $3,146 | $18.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,240 | $3,187 | $18.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Aides pay in Jacksonville vs. Florida and the U.S.
Psychiatric aides in Jacksonville earn about the same as the Florida average ($38,680) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($45,690). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $44,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | $39,060 | $37,750 | $37,750 | $44,370 | 410 |
| Florida | $38,680 | $37,930 | $35,670 | $44,370 | 2,210 |
| 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 Jacksonville
On the average salary of $39,060, a single filer in Jacksonville takes home about $33,565 a year, or $2,797 a month and $1,291 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Jacksonville a good place for psychiatric aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jacksonville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.5), so the average $39,060 buys what about $39,263 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Jacksonville ($48,830). A typical home costs $352,994, or 9.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Aides salary in other Florida cities
Jacksonville ranks 2nd of 2 Florida metro areas for this job; Miami pays the most ($40,560).
- Miami$40,560
- Jacksonville$39,060
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 Jacksonville: questions
How much do psychiatric aides make an hour in Jacksonville?
$18.78 an hour on average, and $18.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric aides salary in Jacksonville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric aides take-home pay in Jacksonville?
About $33,565 a year ($2,797 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,060. Florida has no state income tax.
Do psychiatric aides earn more in Jacksonville than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less 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 Jacksonville, FL (27260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.3%.
- 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.37, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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