Psychiatric Aides pay range in Bloomington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,650 or more. The middle half of psychiatric aides in Bloomington earn between $37,460 and $40,080.
- $30K10th
- $37K25th
- $39KMedian
- $40K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,920 | $3,243 | $18.71 |
| Median | $39,100 | $3,258 | $18.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,460 | $3,122 | $18.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,080 | $3,340 | $19.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Aides pay in Bloomington vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Psychiatric aides in Bloomington earn 17% less than the Indiana average ($47,100) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($45,690). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $44,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $38,920 | $39,100 | $29,750 | $45,650 | 90 |
| Indiana | $47,100 | $44,860 | $37,050 | $72,800 | 1,930 |
| 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 Bloomington
On the average salary of $38,920, a single filer in Bloomington takes home about $31,503 a year, or $2,625 a month and $1,212 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
Is Bloomington a good place for psychiatric aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bloomington area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.1), so the average $38,920 buys what about $40,932 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Bloomington ($47,660). A typical home costs $303,238, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Aides salary in other Indiana cities
Bloomington ranks 3rd of 3 Indiana metro areas for this job; Indianapolis pays the most ($49,900).
- Indianapolis$49,900
- Evansville$46,870
- Bloomington$38,920
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 Bloomington: questions
How much do psychiatric aides make an hour in Bloomington?
$18.71 an hour on average, and $18.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric aides salary in Bloomington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric aides take-home pay in Bloomington?
About $31,503 a year ($2,625 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,920. Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
Do psychiatric aides earn more in Bloomington 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 Bloomington, IN (14020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 5.36, this job is 5.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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