There are currently an estimated 38,500 psychiatric aides in the United States. The psychiatric aide job market is expected to shrink by 0.4% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are psychiatric aides?
What’s the supply of psychiatric aides?
The psychiatric aide industry is concentrated in New York, California, Mississippi
Psychiatric Aide job market by state
| State Name | Employed Psychiatric Aides |
|---|---|
| New York | 5,120 |
| California | 3,760 |
| Mississippi | 2,490 |
| Florida | 2,210 |
| New Jersey | 2,060 |
| Indiana | 1,930 |
| Texas | 1,760 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,620 |
| Oregon | 1,550 |
| Michigan | 1,410 |
| Georgia | 1,090 |
| Ohio | 980 |
| Massachusetts | 950 |
| Alabama | 790 |
| Minnesota | 620 |
| Kansas | 580 |
| Connecticut | 520 |
| Arkansas | 490 |
| Iowa | 400 |
| Montana | 330 |
| Vermont | 330 |
| Washington | 330 |
| Colorado | 300 |
| Louisiana | 280 |
| Maryland | 250 |
| Kentucky | 250 |
| West Virginia | 220 |
| Nevada | 220 |
| South Carolina | 200 |
| Alaska | 190 |
| Rhode Island | 130 |
| Utah | 130 |
| Illinois | 120 |
| Maine | 110 |
| Missouri | 110 |
| Hawaii | 30 |