How much do psychiatric aides make in Utah?
What psychiatric aides earn in Utah and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).
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Median pay in Utah
$40,810
a year, or $19.62 an hour. That is 9% less than the national median of $44,910.
The middle half of psychiatric aides in Utah earn $36,740 to $50,510.
Pay range in Utah
- Bottom 10% earn under
- $36,740
- 25th percentile
- $36,740
- Median
- $40,810
- 75th percentile
- $50,510
- Top 10% earn over
- $55,220
Rank among states
#24 of 39
Utah pays psychiatric aides more than 15 of the other 38 states. Highest: Minnesota ($55,040).
Jobs in Utah
130
0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.34× the U.S. concentration.
Psychiatric Aide pay in Utah cities
Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them.. Click a column to sort.
| Area | Pay a year | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $17.66 | 60 | |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $19.62 | 40 |
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Other healthcare salaries in Utah
Registered Nurses
$84,600
median a year · 27,420 jobs
Home Health and Personal Care Aides
$35,880
median a year · 17,130 jobs
Nursing Assistants
$39,840
median a year · 12,260 jobs
Medical Assistants
$45,360
median a year · 9,990 jobs
Dental Assistants
$37,760
median a year · 6,640 jobs
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
$49,090
median a year · 6,370 jobs
Pharmacy Technicians
$48,140
median a year · 5,030 jobs
Dental Hygienists
$91,120
median a year · 3,780 jobs
Physicians, All Other
$228,060
median a year · 3,510 jobs
Pharmacists
$144,240
median a year · 2,830 jobs
Nurse Practitioners
$130,920
median a year · 2,740 jobs
Physical Therapists
$99,880
median a year · 2,300 jobs
Questions about psychiatric aide pay in Utah
How much does a psychiatric aide make in Utah?
Psychiatric Aides in Utah earned a median of $40,810 a year ($19.62 an hour) in May 2025, 9% less than the national median of $44,910. The middle half earned $36,740 to $50,510.
Where in Utah do psychiatric aides earn the most?
Among areas in Utah, pay was highest in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT at $40,810.
How does Utah rank for psychiatric aide pay?
Utah ranks #24 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 Utah?
About 130 people worked as psychiatric aides in Utah in May 2025, or 0.08 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.