Psychiatric Technicians Wages
SOC 29-2053 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Psychiatric Technicians is $39,700 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $31,150 and the 90th percentile is $59,990, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
115,940
P10
$31,150
P25
$35,730
Median
$39,700
P75
$47,960
P90
$59,990
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Psychiatric Technicians have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $39,700 | $43,650 | $31,150 | $59,990 | 115,940 | — |
| 2022 | $37,380 | $40,760 | $28,660 | $58,880 | 100,950 | -5.84% |
| 2021 | $36,570 | $38,000 | $26,980 | $56,380 | 93,410 | -2.17% |
| 2020 | $35,030 | $38,080 | $24,960 | $59,020 | 85,330 | -4.21% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Psychiatric Technicians. The highest median is in California at $65,200, 64% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $65,200 | +64.2% | $64,820 | 9,650 |
| District of Columbia | $60,530 | +52.5% | $58,180 | 460 |
| New Jersey | $56,040 | +41.2% | $54,550 | 1,060 |
| New York | $52,310 | +31.8% | $54,060 | 2,380 |
| Nebraska | $52,000 | +31% | $47,990 | 1,070 |
| Hawaii | $50,560 | +27.4% | $49,810 | 1,660 |
| Connecticut | $49,640 | +25% | $55,670 | 1,130 |
| Washington | $48,760 | +22.8% | $50,530 | 970 |
| Alaska | $47,980 | +20.9% | $46,870 | 410 |
| Oregon | $47,650 | +20% | $50,000 | 1,270 |
| New Hampshire | $46,970 | +18.3% | $46,470 | 120 |
| Illinois | $46,890 | +18.1% | $47,720 | 5,600 |
| Massachusetts | $46,580 | +17.3% | $47,750 | 1,760 |
| Nevada | $46,320 | +16.7% | $45,270 | 1,190 |
| Vermont | $46,140 | +16.2% | $46,160 | 460 |
| Georgia | $46,070 | +16% | $45,220 | 1,610 |
| Minnesota | $44,330 | +11.7% | $44,310 | 1,600 |
| Colorado | $43,080 | +8.5% | $44,010 | 990 |
| Rhode Island | $41,940 | +5.6% | $47,470 | 590 |
| Maine | $41,910 | +5.6% | $42,900 | 440 |
| Arizona | $41,170 | +3.7% | $41,740 | 6,940 |
| Virginia | $40,830 | +2.8% | $42,990 | 3,440 |
| Wisconsin | $40,310 | +1.5% | $43,660 | 3,950 |
| Maryland | $40,010 | +0.8% | $44,110 | 640 |
| Pennsylvania | $39,460 | -0.6% | $41,420 | 5,880 |
| North Carolina | $39,020 | -1.7% | $40,530 | 4,480 |
| South Dakota | $38,710 | -2.5% | $41,040 | — |
| Florida | $38,550 | -2.9% | $41,790 | 12,300 |
| Idaho | $38,400 | -3.3% | $41,400 | 1,200 |
| Indiana | $38,310 | -3.5% | $40,390 | 5,400 |
| Utah | $38,040 | -4.2% | $39,750 | 1,810 |
| Delaware | $37,930 | -4.5% | $42,900 | 120 |
| Michigan | $37,240 | -6.2% | $39,800 | 5,390 |
| Kansas | $37,230 | -6.2% | $37,150 | 1,360 |
| North Dakota | $37,120 | -6.5% | $39,970 | 170 |
| Texas | $37,070 | -6.6% | $38,290 | 9,820 |
| Missouri | $36,780 | -7.4% | $37,050 | 3,720 |
| South Carolina | $36,740 | -7.5% | $40,150 | 450 |
| Iowa | $36,710 | -7.5% | $37,240 | 480 |
| New Mexico | $36,240 | -8.7% | $45,980 | 500 |
| Kentucky | $36,050 | -9.2% | $37,210 | 810 |
| Ohio | $35,940 | -9.5% | $38,190 | 1,950 |
| Tennessee | $33,330 | -16% | $34,580 | 3,030 |
| Oklahoma | $32,350 | -18.5% | $34,010 | 1,470 |
| Montana | $32,140 | -19% | $35,750 | 270 |
| Arkansas | $31,830 | -19.8% | $33,680 | 1,030 |
| Alabama | $31,730 | -20.1% | $32,450 | 2,040 |
| Mississippi | $29,910 | -24.7% | $34,100 | 640 |
| Louisiana | $29,780 | -25% | $30,710 | 1,590 |
| West Virginia | $28,590 | -28% | $29,350 | 520 |