The median annual wage for Psychiatric Aides in Iowa is $35,720 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,140.
Pay spans roughly $33,950 at the 10th percentile to $46,860 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.17 per hour. An estimated 250 people work as psychiatric aides in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $35,720 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,140 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.17 |
| 10th percentile | $33,950 |
| 90th percentile | $46,860 |
| Employment | 250 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.