How much does a psychiatric technician make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $21.70 an hour or $3,761 a month.
- Hourly
- $21.70
- Average (mean)
- $46,610
- Jobs
- 156,960
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $35,090 | $16.87 | |
| 25th | $38,430 | $18.48 | |
| Median | $45,130 | $21.70 | |
| 75th | $50,160 | $24.12 | |
| 90th | $60,750 | $29.21 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| 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 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| Stockton, CA | $95,580 |
| Napa, CA | $83,960 |
| Visalia, CA | $76,700 |
| Vallejo, CA | $76,120 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $72,550 |
| Salem, OR | $66,840 |
| Buffalo, NY | $65,500 |
| Madison, WI | $64,380 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $63,510 |
| Kahului, HI | $62,590 |
| Spokane, WA | $62,400 |
| New Haven, CT | $59,930 |
| Lincoln, NE | $59,570 |
| New York, NY | $58,610 |
| Eugene, OR | $58,500 |
In other countries
Psychiatric Technician belongs to the international group "Health associate professionals not elsewhere classified".
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- Paramedic$60,600
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a psychiatric technician make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $21.70 ($45,130 a year).
How much does a psychiatric technician make a month?
About $3,761 a month before tax, based on a median of $45,130 a year.
How much does a psychiatric technician make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $35,090 or less a year ($16.87 an hour); the top 10% make $60,750 or more.
Which state pays psychiatric technicians the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $67,430 a year, followed by Oregon ($59,820) and New York ($58,080).
Which city pays psychiatric technicians the most?
Stockton-Lodi, CA, with a median of $95,580 a year.
How many psychiatric technicians are there in the United States?
About 156,960 people work as psychiatric technicians.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.