The median annual wage for Psychiatric Aides in South Carolina is $32,860 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,800.
Pay spans roughly $31,510 at the 10th percentile to $36,100 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.80 per hour. An estimated 480 people work as psychiatric aides in South Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $32,860 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,800 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.80 |
| 10th percentile | $31,510 |
| 90th percentile | $36,100 |
| Employment | 480 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.