SOC 31-1133 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Psychiatric Aides — Northeast Iowa
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
The median wage for Psychiatric Aides in Northeast Iowa, IA is $48,830 per year, 8.7% above the national median of $44,910.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Psychiatric Aides in Northeast Iowa, IA is $48,830 per year, 8.7% above the national median of $44,910. Pay ranges from under $39,260 at the tenth percentile to more than $65,190 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $39,260 to $52,040.
Employment stands at 60, or 0.6 jobs per thousand held locally. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 192nd of 331 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $39,260 | −12.6% |
| 25th | $39,260 | −12.6% |
| Median (50th) | $48,830 | +8.7% |
| 75th | $52,040 | +15.9% |
| 90th | $65,190 | +45.2% |
| Mean | $50,140 | +11.6% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Northeast Iowa run 12.2% below the national average, so the median of $48,830 goes as far as $55,615 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 23.8% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$48,830as reported by BLSLocal price level
87.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$55,615US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $48,830 a year, 8.7% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $39,260 to $65,190 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 60 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Psychiatric Aides in Northeast Iowa, IA?
The median annual wage is $48,830, or $23.48 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $44,910, so pay in Northeast Iowa, IA is 8.7% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Northeast Iowa, IA earns more than $65,190 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $39,260 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 60 jobs in this occupation in Northeast Iowa, IA. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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