Psychiatric technician earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level psychiatric technician earnings begin at:
$22.75 per hour
$47,320 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level psychiatric technician earnings begin at:
$21.18 per hour
$44,060 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level psychiatric technician earnings begin at:
$18.47 per hour
$38,410 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level psychiatric technician earnings begin at:
$17.89 per hour
$37,210 per year
10th percentile
Starting level psychiatric technician earnings begin at:
$15.44 per hour
$32,100 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Psychiatric technician salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $67,430 |
| Oregon | $59,820 |
| New York | $58,080 |
| Nebraska | $57,370 |
| Connecticut | $55,500 |
| Hawaii | $55,150 |
| New Jersey | $54,040 |
| Washington | $52,470 |
| Massachusetts | $52,000 |
| Alaska | $51,650 |
| California | $49,140 |
| Rhode Island | $48,520 |
| Virginia | $48,320 |
| Vermont | $47,560 |
| Colorado | $47,430 |
| Nevada | $46,450 |
| Georgia | $46,250 |
| Illinois | $46,200 |
| Missouri | $45,840 |
| Arizona | $45,640 |
| Maryland | $45,520 |
| Maine | $45,320 |
| New Hampshire | $44,660 |
| Pennsylvania | $43,930 |
| Kansas | $43,780 |
| Florida | $43,570 |
| Michigan | $43,140 |
| Iowa | $42,910 |
| Idaho | $41,490 |
| South Carolina | $40,970 |
| Indiana | $40,910 |
| Utah | $40,770 |
| North Carolina | $40,630 |
| Kentucky | $40,370 |
| Minnesota | $40,300 |
| Wisconsin | $40,290 |
| Texas | $39,970 |
| North Dakota | $39,960 |
| Tennessee | $39,800 |
| Montana | $39,190 |
| Ohio | $39,140 |
| Oklahoma | $39,060 |
| New Mexico | $39,020 |
| Delaware | $38,410 |
| Alabama | $36,680 |
| Arkansas | $35,930 |
| Mississippi | $35,320 |
| West Virginia | $34,100 |
| Louisiana | $31,440 |
| Puerto Rico | $23,400 |
How do psychiatric technician salaries compare to similar careers?
Psychiatric technicians earn about the same as related careers in Delaware. On average, they make less than ophthalmic medical technicians but more than medical transcriptionists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Ophthalmic medical technician salary | $45K |
| Medical secretary salary | $44K |
| Medical assistant salary | $44K |
| Veterinary assistant salary | $39K |
| Orderly salary | $44K |
| Psychiatric technician salary | $38K |
| Home health aide salary | $34K |
| Personal care aide salary | $34K |
| Medical transcriptionist salary | $34K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)