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How much do psychiatric aides make in Florida?

What psychiatric aides earn in Florida and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#31 of 39 states
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Median pay in Florida
$37,930

a year, or $18.24 an hour. That is 16% less than the national median of $44,910.

The middle half of psychiatric aides in Florida earn $37,440 to $38,970.

Pay range in Florida
Bottom 10% earn under
$35,670
25th percentile
$37,440
Median
$37,930
75th percentile
$38,970
Top 10% earn over
$44,370
Rank among states
#31 of 39

Florida pays psychiatric aides more than 8 of the other 38 states. Highest: Minnesota ($55,040).

Jobs in Florida
2,210

0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.98× the U.S. concentration.

Psychiatric Aide pay in Florida cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Jacksonville, FL $37,750 $18.15 410
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $39,290 $18.89 170
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States with similar psychiatric aide pay

Kentucky $38,610 median a year · +2% vs Florida Ohio $38,480 median a year · +1% vs Florida North Carolina $38,400 median a year · +1% vs Florida Kansas $38,390 median a year · +1% vs Florida West Virginia $37,910 median a year Virginia $37,280 median a year · −2% vs Florida

Other healthcare salaries in Florida

Registered Nurses $84,190 median a year · 229,940 jobs Nursing Assistants $37,510 median a year · 96,960 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $33,800 median a year · 90,170 jobs Medical Assistants $43,680 median a year · 66,110 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $61,770 median a year · 38,620 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $43,590 median a year · 38,460 jobs Dental Assistants $47,620 median a year · 26,620 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $60,510 median a year · 25,790 jobs Physicians, All Other $262,180 median a year · 23,390 jobs Nurse Practitioners $129,510 median a year · 21,790 jobs Pharmacists $135,970 median a year · 21,540 jobs Medical Records Specialists $45,760 median a year · 21,490 jobs
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Questions about psychiatric aide pay in Florida

How much does a psychiatric aide make in Florida?

Psychiatric Aides in Florida earned a median of $37,930 a year ($18.24 an hour) in May 2025, 16% less than the national median of $44,910. The middle half earned $37,440 to $38,970.

Where in Florida do psychiatric aides earn the most?

Among areas in Florida, pay was highest in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL at $39,290.

How does Florida rank for psychiatric aide pay?

Florida ranks #31 of 39 states for psychiatric aides pay. Minnesota pays the most, at $55,040 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many psychiatric aides work in Florida?

About 2,210 people worked as psychiatric aides in Florida in May 2025, or 0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.