Psychiatric Technicians
Occupation
$42,590
National Median Salary
$20.47
Median Hourly Wage
136,300
Total Employment
Salary Distribution
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 |
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
