There are currently an estimated 73,600 psychiatric aides in the United States. The psychiatric aide job market is expected to grow by 5.6% between 2016 and 2026.

How employable are psychiatric aides?

What’s the supply of psychiatric aides?

The psychiatric aide industry is concentrated in Texas, New York, Florida

Psychiatric Aide job market by state

State Name Employed Psychiatric Aides
Texas 13,840
New York 5,600
Florida 4,050
Mississippi 3,440
Pennsylvania 2,650
New Jersey 2,560
Tennessee 2,400
Michigan 2,140
California 2,020
Missouri 1,970
Oregon 1,920
Illinois 1,870
Alabama 1,660
Connecticut 1,420
Oklahoma 1,230
Ohio 1,130
Virginia 1,120
West Virginia 1,050
Louisiana 990
Montana 960
Georgia 950
Kentucky 890
Kansas 750
Indiana 730
Massachusetts 640
North Carolina 630
South Carolina 600
Maine 590
Rhode Island 540
Minnesota 510
Maryland 460
Hawaii 420
Colorado 420
Nevada 410
Vermont 380
Arkansas 360
Nebraska 360
New Hampshire 350
Utah 190
Washington 170
Wisconsin 110
New Mexico 80
Puerto Rico 60