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How much do psychiatric aides make in Maryland?

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

May 2025#4 of 39 states
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Median pay in Maryland
$51,440

a year, or $24.73 an hour. That is 15% more than the national median of $44,910.

The middle half of psychiatric aides in Maryland earn $41,510 to $57,650.

Pay range in Maryland
Bottom 10% earn under
$37,530
25th percentile
$41,510
Median
$51,440
75th percentile
$57,650
Top 10% earn over
$63,220
Rank among states
#4 of 39

Maryland pays psychiatric aides more than 35 of the other 38 states. Highest: Minnesota ($55,040).

Jobs in Maryland
250

0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.40× the U.S. concentration.

Psychiatric Aide pay in Maryland cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $48,560 $23.35 870
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD $51,440 $24.73 160
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $43,770 $21.04 80
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States with similar psychiatric aide pay

Washington $52,570 median a year · +2% vs Maryland Hawaii $52,310 median a year · +2% vs Maryland Nevada $51,400 median a year Rhode Island $51,100 median a year · −1% vs Maryland New York $50,220 median a year · −2% vs Maryland Alaska $49,300 median a year · −4% vs Maryland

Other healthcare salaries in Maryland

Registered Nurses $99,790 median a year · 52,910 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $38,040 median a year · 46,560 jobs Nursing Assistants $43,240 median a year · 27,720 jobs Medical Assistants $46,410 median a year · 16,390 jobs Physicians, All Other $212,080 median a year · 10,340 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $74,660 median a year · 9,560 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $45,120 median a year · 7,990 jobs Nurse Practitioners $131,110 median a year · 6,710 jobs Dental Assistants $48,620 median a year · 6,560 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $63,690 median a year · 6,200 jobs Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other $164,670 median a year · 5,840 jobs Pharmacists $138,990 median a year · 5,400 jobs
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Questions about psychiatric aide pay in Maryland

How much does a psychiatric aide make in Maryland?

Psychiatric Aides in Maryland earned a median of $51,440 a year ($24.73 an hour) in May 2025, 15% more than the national median of $44,910. The middle half earned $41,510 to $57,650.

Where in Maryland do psychiatric aides earn the most?

Among areas in Maryland, pay was highest in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD at $51,440.

How does Maryland rank for psychiatric aide pay?

Maryland ranks #4 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 Maryland?

About 250 people worked as psychiatric aides in Maryland in May 2025, or 0.09 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.