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Psychiatric Aides Salary in Trenton-Princeton, NJ (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 370 employed

Annual Mean
$57,750
$27.76/hr
Annual Median
$60,110
$28.90/hr
Bottom 10%
$45,390
$21.82/hr
Top 10%
$74,420
$35.78/hr
Location vs National Average
Trenton-Princeton, NJ
$57,750
Difference
+26.4% vs US avg
US National
$45,690

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$45,390
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$47,110
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$60,110
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$60,110
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$74,420

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$45K

25th

$47K

Median

$60K

75th

$60K

90th

$74K

Trenton-Princeton, NJ has a relatively small Psychiatric Aides workforce (approximately 370 positions). Job opportunities may be more competitive.

In Trenton-Princeton, NJ, Psychiatric Aides salaries range from $45,390 at the 10th percentile to $74,420 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $29,030 (48% of the median). This relatively narrow range suggests more consistent pay across employers in this area.

Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Public domain · Not affiliated with BLS.