Psychiatric Technicians

Occupation

$42,590
National Median Salary
$20.47
Median Hourly Wage
136,300
Total Employment

Salary Distribution

$32,980
$37,170
$42,590
$48,910
$60,150

10th percentile → 25th → Median → 75th → 90th percentile

Salary Trend (2014-2024)

+36.8%
10 Year Change
$31,130
2014 Median
$42,590
2024 Median
Best Paying Industries Industry Wage Growth Best Paying States Fastest Growing States Where This Career Pays Above Average

Top Paying Industries for Psychiatric Technicians

Industry Annual Median Employment
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $55,780 —
State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $55,420 4,320
Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly $53,730 130
Temporary Help Services $51,430 1,210
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $48,230 6,830

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Top Paying States for Psychiatric Technicians

State Annual Median Employment
District of Columbia $65,060 450
California $61,620 8,830
New Jersey $58,000 2,010
New York $57,630 1,770
Massachusetts $52,290 3,600

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Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly Temporary Help Services Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) Educational Support Services Home Health Care Services Other Schools and Instruction Offices of Physicians Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) Offices of Other Health Practitioners Ambulatory Health Care Services