There are currently an estimated 144,500 psychiatric technicians in the United States. The psychiatric technician job market is expected to grow by 20.0% between 2024 and 2034.

How employable are psychiatric technicians?

CareerExplorer rates psychiatric technicians with a D employability rating, meaning this career should provide weak employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 28,800 psychiatric technicians.

What’s the supply of psychiatric technicians?

The psychiatric technician industry is concentrated in California, Florida, Texas

Psychiatric Technician job market by state

State Name Employed Psychiatric Technicians
California 14,100
Florida 12,710
Texas 11,350
Pennsylvania 10,340
Illinois 9,410
Arizona 8,160
Indiana 6,790
North Carolina 5,950
Georgia 5,560
Massachusetts 5,340
Michigan 4,850
Missouri 4,450
Wisconsin 4,430
Ohio 3,950
Virginia 3,950
Tennessee 3,810
Minnesota 3,550
Alabama 3,290
New Jersey 2,520
Louisiana 2,420
Nevada 2,060
Hawaii 2,060
New York 2,040
Utah 1,940
Washington 1,920
Arkansas 1,900
Colorado 1,740
Kansas 1,670
Nebraska 1,390
Oregon 1,250
Connecticut 1,040
Rhode Island 990
Mississippi 930
Kentucky 910
Oklahoma 820
Idaho 780
West Virginia 770
Iowa 690
Maryland 680
New Mexico 660
Maine 620
Vermont 600
South Carolina 560
District of Columbia 380
Delaware 350
Alaska 340
Montana 310
North Dakota 270
New Hampshire 260