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Put up to three jobs side by side. Pay and jobs are for Greater Boston, growth is for Massachusetts, and entry requirements are typical for the U.S.

Side-by-side comparison of Social and Human Service Assistants, Psychiatric Aides
Measure
Median pay, Greater Boston$47,530$48,100Higher
Hourly median$22.85/hr$23.13/hr
Middle half of workers earn$44,200 – $57,580$39,400 – $80,120
Jobs in Greater Boston6,090Higher570
Massachusetts change 2024–34+5.8%Higher+4.1%
Massachusetts openings a year1,380Higher110
Typical U.S. entry educationHigh school diploma or equivalentHigh school diploma or equivalent
Related work experienceNoneNone
On-the-job trainingShort-term on-the-job trainingShort-term on-the-job training
AI exposure59Moderate33LowerLower
Observed AI use todayLittle or noneLittle or none
Programs near Boston16More6

Tags mark the higher pay, jobs, growth and openings, the lower AI exposure, and the most programs. Education, experience and training are not ranked.

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