Psychiatric Technician Salary in the U.S.
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$45,130
$21.70/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,090 | $16.87 |
| 25th percentile | $38,430 | $18.48 |
| Median | $45,130 | $21.70 |
| 75th percentile | $50,160 | $24.12 |
| 90th percentile | $60,750 | $29.21 |
Employment
- Employment in the U.S.
- 156,960
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Comparison
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | ||
| 1st | $67,430 | $61,355 2nd |
| Oregon | ||
| 2nd | $59,820 | $57,875 3rd |
| New York | ||
| 3rd | $58,080 | $53,817 4th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 4th | $57,370 | $63,672 1st |
| Connecticut | ||
| 5th | $55,500 | $53,566 5th |
| Hawaii | ||
| 6th | $55,150 | $50,159 8th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 7th | $54,040 | $49,667 9th |
| Washington | ||
| 8th | $52,470 | $49,031 11th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 9th | $52,000 | $49,169 10th |
| Alaska | ||
| 10th | $51,650 | $50,460 7th |
| California | ||
| 11th | $49,140 | $44,382 28th |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 12th | $48,520 | $47,438 17th |
| Virginia | ||
| 13th | $48,320 | $47,792 16th |
| Vermont | ||
| 14th | $47,560 | $48,551 14th |
| Colorado | ||
| 15th | $47,430 | $46,025 21st |
| Nevada | ||
| 16th | $46,450 | $46,460 19th |
| Georgia | ||
| 17th | $46,250 | $48,030 15th |
| Illinois | ||
| 18th | $46,200 | $46,219 20th |
| Missouri | ||
| 19th | $45,840 | $50,475 6th |
| Arizona | ||
| 20th | $45,640 | $45,333 22nd |
| Maryland | ||
| 21st | $45,520 | $43,369 32nd |
| Maine | ||
| 22nd | $45,320 | $46,698 18th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 23rd | $44,660 | $42,874 35th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 24th | $43,930 | $45,023 23rd |
| Kansas | ||
| 25th | $43,780 | $48,608 13th |
| Florida | ||
| 26th | $43,570 | $42,132 39th |
| Michigan | ||
| 27th | $43,140 | $44,836 25th |
| Iowa | ||
| 28th | $42,910 | $48,894 12th |
| Idaho | ||
| 29th | $41,490 | $43,448 31st |
| South Carolina | ||
| 30th | $40,970 | $43,702 30th |
| Indiana | ||
| 31st | $40,910 | $43,834 29th |
| Utah | ||
| 32nd | $40,770 | $41,238 43rd |
| North Carolina | ||
| 33rd | $40,630 | $43,074 34th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 34th | $40,370 | $44,776 26th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 35th | $40,300 | $40,864 45th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 36th | $40,290 | $42,818 36th |
| Texas | ||
| 37th | $39,970 | $41,182 44th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 38th | $39,960 | $44,920 24th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 39th | $39,800 | $43,322 33rd |
| Montana | ||
| 40th | $39,190 | $41,407 40th |
| Ohio | ||
| 41st | $39,140 | $42,189 38th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 42nd | $39,060 | $44,466 27th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 43rd | $39,020 | $42,316 37th |
| Delaware | ||
| 44th | $38,410 | $38,484 47th |
| Alabama | ||
| 45th | $36,680 | $41,296 42nd |
| Arkansas | ||
| 46th | $35,930 | $41,329 41st |
| Mississippi | ||
| 47th | $35,320 | $40,620 46th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 48th | $34,100 | $38,102 48th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 49th | $31,440 | $35,643 49th |
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Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Psychiatric Aide salary in the U.S.
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- Occupational Therapy Aide salary in the U.S.
$39,160/year U.S.
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$35,240/year U.S.
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in the U.S.
$72,300/year U.S.
- Recreational Therapist salary in the U.S.
$61,960/year U.S.
- Paramedic salary in the U.S.
$60,600/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +22.3%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
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