Psychiatric Aides pay range in Evansville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,850 or more. The middle half of psychiatric aides in Evansville earn between $46,080 and $46,080.
- $39K10th
- $46K25th
- $46KMedian
- $46K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,870 | $3,906 | $22.53 |
| Median | $46,080 | $3,840 | $22.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,080 | $3,840 | $22.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,080 | $3,840 | $22.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Aides pay in Evansville vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Psychiatric aides in Evansville earn about the same as the Indiana average ($47,100) and about the same as the U.S. average ($45,690). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $44,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evansville | $46,870 | $46,080 | $38,810 | $53,850 | 160 |
| 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 Evansville
On the average salary of $46,870, a single filer in Evansville takes home about $37,891 a year, or $3,158 a month and $1,457 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 Evansville's local income tax (1.25%).
Is Evansville a good place for psychiatric aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Evansville area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.5), so the average $46,870 buys what about $51,208 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Evansville ($46,540). A typical home costs $226,753, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Aides salary in other Indiana cities
Evansville ranks 2nd 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 Evansville: questions
How much do psychiatric aides make an hour in Evansville?
$22.54 an hour on average, and $22.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric aides salary in Evansville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric aides take-home pay in Evansville?
About $37,891 a year ($3,158 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,870. Includes Evansville's local income tax (1.25%).
Do psychiatric aides earn more in Evansville than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Evansville, IN (21780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 Evansville's local income tax (1.25%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 5.06, this job is 5.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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