The median annual wage for Psychiatric Aides in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $50,330 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,730.
Pay spans roughly $42,580 at the 10th percentile to $67,560 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.20 per hour. An estimated 400 people work as psychiatric aides in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $50,330 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,730 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.20 |
| 10th percentile | $42,580 |
| 90th percentile | $67,560 |
| Employment | 400 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.