Median pay for psychiatric technicians in each state, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Nationally the median is $45,130 a year across about 161,500 jobs. More about this career.
By state
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| State | Median pay | 10th to 90th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $36,680 | $23,330–$45,870 | 3,290 |
| Arizona | $45,640 | $36,240–$56,420 | 8,160 |
| Arkansas | $35,930 | $29,790–$44,130 | 1,900 |
| California | $49,140 | $40,880–$88,090 | 14,100 |
| Colorado | $47,430 | $40,940–$59,810 | 1,740 |
| Connecticut | $55,500 | $41,250–$77,540 | 1,040 |
| Florida | $43,570 | $35,280–$57,290 | 12,710 |
| Georgia | $46,250 | $37,530–$58,130 | 5,560 |
| Hawaii | $55,150 | $45,830–$63,720 | 2,060 |
| Illinois | $46,200 | $36,820–$53,620 | 9,410 |
| Indiana | $40,910 | $36,010–$50,190 | 6,790 |
| Kansas | $43,780 | $36,710–$49,300 | 1,670 |
| Louisiana | $31,440 | $28,400–$36,830 | 2,420 |
| Massachusetts | $52,000 | $40,140–$66,330 | 5,340 |
| Michigan | $43,140 | $36,630–$72,550 | 4,850 |
| Minnesota | $40,300 | $36,830–$58,490 | 3,550 |
| Missouri | $45,840 | $34,870–$55,530 | 4,450 |
| Nebraska | $57,370 | $39,490–$62,000 | 1,390 |
| Nevada | $46,450 | $38,480–$56,250 | 2,060 |
| New Jersey | $54,040 | $45,770–$64,620 | 2,520 |
| New York | $58,080 | $41,650–$85,920 | 2,040 |
| North Carolina | $40,630 | $33,900–$50,530 | 5,950 |
| Ohio | $39,140 | $31,550–$48,840 | 3,950 |
| Oregon | $59,820 | $44,570–$73,530 | 1,250 |
| Pennsylvania | $43,930 | $36,920–$54,000 | 10,340 |
| Tennessee | $39,800 | $31,370–$53,940 | 3,810 |
| Texas | $39,970 | $33,240–$49,250 | 11,350 |
| Utah | $40,770 | $34,760–$47,870 | 1,940 |
| Virginia | $48,320 | $38,580–$58,530 | 3,950 |
| Washington | $52,470 | $44,030–$76,730 | 1,920 |
| Wisconsin | $40,290 | $32,560–$84,760 | 4,430 |
Fields of study linked to this career by the federal CIP-to-SOC crosswalk (U.S. Department of Education, NCES, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics; a classification crosswalk, and many workers entered by other routes): Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, state estimates (employees only; self-employed workers are not included); price-level adjustment uses the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (where 100 is the U.S. average; MajorPays' calculation). Wages are for an occupation in a state as a whole and vary widely by employer, experience, industry and place within the state. MajorPays selected and reorganized these figures; neither agency has approved or endorsed this presentation. See Data sources for each dataset's terms.