Psychiatric Technicians Salary by State and Metro Area
Psychiatric Technicians in the United States earn a median salary of $45,130/year ($21.7/hr). Salaries range from $35,090 to $60,750 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 49 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$35K
10th percentile
$38K
25th percentile
$45K
Median
$50K
75th percentile
$61K
90th percentile
Where Psychiatric Technicians have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | $57K | $1,113 | $33K |
| District of Columbia | $67K | $2,146 | $27K |
| Oregon | $60K | $1,555 | $27K |
| Missouri | $46K | $1,097 | $24K |
| Connecticut | $56K | $1,679 | $24K |
| Alaska | $52K | $1,643 | $24K |
| Kansas | $44K | $1,066 | $23K |
| New York | $58K | $1,917 | $23K |
| Iowa | $43K | $1,064 | $22K |
| Washington | $52K | $1,830 | $22K |
| Maine | $45K | $1,281 | $21K |
| Nevada | $46K | $1,501 | $21K |
| North Dakota | $40K | $1,034 | $21K |
| Rhode Island | $49K | $1,544 | $21K |
| Vermont | $48K | $1,498 | $21K |
| Georgia | $46K | $1,434 | $20K |
| Idaho | $41K | $1,136 | $20K |
| Illinois | $46K | $1,407 | $20K |
| Indiana | $41K | $1,144 | $20K |
| Kentucky | $40K | $1,110 | $20K |
| Michigan | $43K | $1,272 | $20K |
| New Hampshire | $45K | $1,528 | $20K |
| Pennsylvania | $44K | $1,351 | $20K |
| Arizona | $46K | $1,437 | $20K |
| Montana | $39K | $1,129 | $19K |
| New Jersey | $54K | $2,067 | $19K |
| New Mexico | $39K | $1,119 | $19K |
| Ohio | $39K | $1,188 | $19K |
| Oklahoma | $39K | $1,081 | $19K |
| South Carolina | $41K | $1,263 | $19K |
| Tennessee | $40K | $1,215 | $19K |
| Virginia | $48K | $1,646 | $19K |
| Wisconsin | $40K | $1,202 | $19K |
| Florida | $44K | $1,658 | $17K |
| North Carolina | $41K | $1,284 | $17K |
| Texas | $40K | $1,415 | $17K |
| Utah | $41K | $1,350 | $17K |
| Alabama | $37K | $1,085 | $17K |
| Arkansas | $36K | $1,021 | $17K |
| Hawaii | $55K | $2,240 | $16K |
| Minnesota | $40K | $1,384 | $16K |
| Mississippi | $35K | $1,077 | $16K |
| West Virginia | $34K | $1,008 | $16K |
| Colorado | $47K | $1,832 | $16K |
| Maryland | $46K | $1,795 | $15K |
| Delaware | $38K | $1,448 | $14K |
| Massachusetts | $52K | $2,347 | $13K |
| Louisiana | $31K | $1,191 | $12K |
| California | $49K | $2,471 | $11K |
Psychiatric Technicians salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $67K | $32.42/hr | 380 |
| Oregon | $60K | $28.76/hr | 1,250 |
| New York | $58K | $27.92/hr | 2,040 |
| Nebraska | $57K | $27.58/hr | 1,390 |
| Connecticut | $56K | $26.68/hr | 1,040 |
| Hawaii | $55K | $26.51/hr | 2,060 |
| New Jersey | $54K | $25.98/hr | 2,520 |
| Washington | $52K | $25.23/hr | 1,920 |
| Massachusetts | $52K | $25/hr | 5,340 |
| Alaska | $52K | $24.83/hr | 340 |
| California | $49K | $23.62/hr | 14,100 |
| Rhode Island | $49K | $23.33/hr | 990 |
| Virginia | $48K | $23.23/hr | 3,950 |
| Vermont | $48K | $22.87/hr | 600 |
| Colorado | $47K | $22.81/hr | 1,740 |
| Nevada | $46K | $22.33/hr | 2,060 |
| Georgia | $46K | $22.24/hr | 5,560 |
| Illinois | $46K | $22.21/hr | 9,410 |
| Missouri | $46K | $22.04/hr | 4,450 |
| Arizona | $46K | $21.94/hr | 8,160 |
| Maryland | $46K | $21.89/hr | 680 |
| Maine | $45K | $21.79/hr | 620 |
| New Hampshire | $45K | $21.47/hr | 260 |
| Pennsylvania | $44K | $21.12/hr | 10,340 |
| Kansas | $44K | $21.05/hr | 1,670 |
| Florida | $44K | $20.95/hr | 12,710 |
| Michigan | $43K | $20.74/hr | 4,850 |
| Iowa | $43K | $20.63/hr | 690 |
| Idaho | $41K | $19.95/hr | 780 |
| South Carolina | $41K | $19.7/hr | 560 |
| Indiana | $41K | $19.67/hr | 6,790 |
| Utah | $41K | $19.6/hr | 1,940 |
| North Carolina | $41K | $19.54/hr | 5,950 |
| Kentucky | $40K | $19.41/hr | 910 |
| Minnesota | $40K | $19.37/hr | 3,550 |
| Wisconsin | $40K | $19.37/hr | 4,430 |
| Texas | $40K | $19.22/hr | 11,350 |
| North Dakota | $40K | $19.21/hr | 270 |
| Tennessee | $40K | $19.13/hr | 3,810 |
| Montana | $39K | $18.84/hr | 310 |
| Ohio | $39K | $18.82/hr | 3,950 |
| Oklahoma | $39K | $18.78/hr | 820 |
| New Mexico | $39K | $18.76/hr | 660 |
| Delaware | $38K | $18.47/hr | 350 |
| Alabama | $37K | $17.63/hr | 3,290 |
| Arkansas | $36K | $17.27/hr | 1,900 |
| Mississippi | $35K | $16.98/hr | 930 |
| West Virginia | $34K | $16.39/hr | 770 |
| Louisiana | $31K | $15.12/hr | 2,420 |
Showing 1–10 of 49 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $96K | 330 |
| Napa, CA | $84K | 320 |
| Visalia, CA | $77K | 200 |
| Vallejo, CA | $76K | 260 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $73K | 580 |
| Salem, OR | $67K | , |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $66K | 50 |
| Madison, WI | $64K | 1,030 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $64K | 70 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $63K | 130 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $62K | 200 |
| New Haven, CT | $60K | 80 |
| Lincoln, NE | $60K | 340 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $59K | 2,980 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $59K | 250 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $58K | 3,460 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $58K | 230 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $57K | 40 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $56K | 260 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $55K | 1,640 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $55K | 1,020 |
| Fresno, CA | $54K | 620 |
| Syracuse, NY | $53K | 90 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $52K | 1,330 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $52K | 110 |
| Anchorage, AK | $52K | 300 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $51K | 80 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $51K | 1,450 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $50K | 180 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $50K | 300 |