The median annual wage for Psychiatric Aides in Illinois is $47,650 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,050.
Pay spans roughly $43,100 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 $22.91 per hour. An estimated 390 people work as psychiatric aides in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $47,650 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,050 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.91 |
| 10th percentile | $43,100 |
| 90th percentile | $67,560 |
| Employment | 390 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.