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Wages for Psychiatric Aides in VIRGINIA

Location Pay Period 2023
Low Median High
United States Hourly $13.30 $18.83 $26.56
United States Yearly $27,660 $39,160 $55,240
Virginia Hourly $14.60 $16.66 $19.55
Virginia Yearly $30,370 $34,650 $40,660
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area Hourly $16.95 $20.03 $22.46
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area Yearly $35,250 $41,670 $46,720
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area Hourly $14.29 $16.66 $18.04
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area Yearly $29,720 $34,650 $37,530
Richmond, VA Metro Area Hourly $14.78 $16.14 $19.11
Richmond, VA Metro Area Yearly $30,730 $33,560 $39,750
Southside Virginia Balance of State Hourly $14.03 $14.99 $18.52
Southside Virginia Balance of State Yearly $29,180 $31,190 $38,520
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Occupation Description
Psychiatric Aides

Assist mentally impaired or emotionally disturbed patients, working under direction of nursing and medical staff. May assist with daily living activities, lead patients in educational and recreational activities, or accompany patients to and from examinations and treatments. May restrain violent patients. Includes psychiatric orderlies.

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