Psychiatric technician earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level psychiatric technician earnings begin at:
$29.81 per hour
$62,000 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level psychiatric technician earnings begin at:
$29.64 per hour
$61,650 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level psychiatric technician earnings begin at:
$27.58 per hour
$57,370 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level psychiatric technician earnings begin at:
$21.91 per hour
$45,570 per year
10th percentile
Starting level psychiatric technician earnings begin at:
$18.99 per hour
$39,490 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 Nebraska. On average, they make less than health educators but more than medical assistants.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Health educator salary | $57K |
| Paramedic salary | $56K |
| Medical records technician salary | $52K |
| Community health worker salary | $52K |
| Hearing aid specialist salary | $46K |
| Psychiatric technician salary | $57K |
| Neurodiagnostic technologist salary | $46K |
| Ophthalmic medical technologist salary | $46K |
| Surgical assistant salary | $46K |
| Medical assistant salary | $47K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)