The median annual wage for Psychiatric Aides in California is $42,970 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,270.
Pay spans roughly $36,350 at the 10th percentile to $75,000 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.66 per hour. An estimated 2,850 people work as psychiatric aides in California.
| Median (annual) | $42,970 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,270 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.66 |
| 10th percentile | $36,350 |
| 90th percentile | $75,000 |
| Employment | 2,850 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.