The average salary for a psychiatric technician in the United States is $43,650, but the range typically falls between $35,730 and $47,960. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $20.99, with a range between $17.18 and $23.06.
There are approximately 115,940 people employed as a psychiatric technician in the United States. With Florida, Texas, California employing the highest number of psychiatric technicians.The state with the best pay for a psychiatric technician is California, with an average annual salary of $64,820, while West Virginia has the lowest average annual salary of $29,350.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $31,150 | $14.98 |
| 25th Percentile | $35,730 | $17.18 |
| Median | $39,700 | $19.09 |
| 75th Percentile | $47,960 | $23.06 |
| 90th Percentile | $59,990 | $28.84 |
The salary of a psychiatric technician can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a psychiatric technician in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for psychiatric technicians are California, District of Columbia, New Jersey, New York, Nebraska while the worst states are West Virginia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $21,680 | $32,450 | $42,030 |
| Alaska | $37,410 | $46,870 | $57,410 |
| Arizona | $34,740 | $41,740 | $49,380 |
| Arkansas | $27,620 | $33,680 | $42,620 |
| California | $38,670 | $64,820 | $89,070 |
| Colorado | $34,670 | $44,010 | $52,690 |
| Connecticut | $42,410 | $55,670 | $73,800 |
| Delaware | $36,250 | $42,900 | $54,560 |
| District of Columbia | $39,400 | $58,180 | $72,880 |
| Florida | $30,310 | $41,790 | $56,290 |
| Georgia | $35,530 | $45,220 | $54,730 |
| Hawaii | $36,160 | $49,810 | $58,040 |
| Idaho | $31,220 | $41,400 | $49,200 |
| Illinois | $36,660 | $47,720 | $61,200 |
| Indiana | $32,220 | $40,390 | $50,970 |
| Iowa | $27,950 | $37,240 | $45,560 |
| Kansas | $30,000 | $37,150 | $44,910 |
| Kentucky | $29,780 | $37,210 | $44,490 |
| Louisiana | $25,270 | $30,710 | $35,620 |
| Maine | $38,350 | $42,900 | $47,100 |
| Maryland | $34,720 | $44,110 | $57,880 |
| Massachusetts | $34,690 | $47,750 | $63,590 |
| Michigan | $34,210 | $39,800 | $47,160 |
| Minnesota | $35,110 | $44,310 | $54,150 |
| Mississippi | $24,960 | $34,100 | $47,840 |
| Missouri | $30,670 | $37,050 | $42,250 |
| Montana | $31,570 | $35,750 | $46,890 |
| Nebraska | $36,710 | $47,990 | $57,260 |
| Nevada | $34,250 | $45,270 | $55,110 |
| New Hampshire | $38,420 | $46,470 | $53,330 |
| New Jersey | $39,500 | $54,550 | $64,130 |
| New Mexico | $29,140 | $45,980 | $79,540 |
| New York | $37,770 | $54,060 | $77,610 |
| North Carolina | $31,770 | $40,530 | $49,000 |
| North Dakota | $36,270 | $39,970 | $48,850 |
| Ohio | $30,310 | $38,190 | $48,110 |
| Oklahoma | $29,330 | $34,010 | $39,420 |
| Oregon | $34,840 | $50,000 | $69,040 |
| Pennsylvania | $35,840 | $41,420 | $48,280 |
| Rhode Island | $41,290 | $47,470 | $56,260 |
| South Carolina | $31,590 | $40,150 | $46,210 |
| South Dakota | $35,250 | $41,040 | $47,360 |
| Tennessee | $26,090 | $34,580 | $45,700 |
| Texas | $29,370 | $38,290 | $48,210 |
| Utah | $31,890 | $39,750 | $46,970 |
| Vermont | $38,840 | $46,160 | $51,290 |
| Virginia | $33,780 | $42,990 | $54,590 |
| Washington | $40,890 | $50,530 | $61,740 |
| West Virginia | $23,230 | $29,350 | $37,270 |
| Wisconsin | $31,160 | $43,660 | $59,810 |
Even between cities, the salary of a psychiatric technician can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for psychiatric technicians is Stockton-Lodi area, CA with an average salary of $85,570.The city with the lowest average salary for psychiatric technicians is Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area, AL with an average salary of $26,280.
Areas with highest average salaries for psychiatric technicians
Areas with lowest average salaries for psychiatric technicians
The number of psychiatric technicians in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of psychiatric technicians has increased by 30,610. On average, the number of psychiatric technicians has been increasing by 9.0% each year. The salary of psychiatric technicians has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of psychiatric technicians has increased by $5,570. On average, the salary of psychiatric technicians has been increasing by 3.7% each year.
Psychiatric Technicians are part of the healthcare practitioners and technical occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for psychiatric technicians compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all healthcare practitioners and technical occupations jobs here.
$123,840 per year
$89,020 per year
$43,100 per year
$271,470 per year
$353,960 per year
$248,640 per year
