Psychiatric Aides pay in Florida
$38,680avg. a year
$18.59 an hour · 2,210 employed
Psychiatric Aides in Florida earn an average of $38,680 a year. That is $7,010 (15%) less than the U.S. average of $45,690. The best-paying metro area is Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL at $40,560.
$37,930Median pay
$18.59Average hourly
+29%Avg. pay since 2020
#30Of 39 states
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for psychiatric aides by metro area. Swipe to see all 2.
1170 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$40,560
$19.50 an hour
2410 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$39,060
$18.78 an hour
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Psychiatric Aides pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida psychiatric aides work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $45,690 | $21.97 |
| Florida | $38,680 | $18.59 |
| Georgia | $35,510 | $17.07 |
| Alabama | $30,340 | $14.59 |
Related jobs in Florida
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides$34,590
- Nursing Assistants$39,160
- Orderlies$36,090
- Medical Assistants$43,290
- Dental Assistants$48,500
- Phlebotomists$41,990
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do psychiatric aides make in Florida?
The average is $38,680 a year, and the median is $37,930. That is $7,010 (15%) less than the U.S. average of $45,690.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$18.59 an hour on average; the median is $18.24.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL ($40,560), followed by Jacksonville, FL ($39,060). The lowest average among 2 metro areas with data is Jacksonville, FL ($39,060).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #30 of 39 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 31-1133. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national psychiatric aides page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.