The median annual wage for Psychiatric Aides in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $36,170 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,280.
Pay spans roughly $32,340 at the 10th percentile to $37,260 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.39 per hour. An estimated 410 people work as psychiatric aides in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
| Median (annual) | $36,170 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,280 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.39 |
| 10th percentile | $32,340 |
| 90th percentile | $37,260 |
| Employment | 410 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.