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Psychiatric Technician Salary by State (2026)
How much does a Psychiatric Technician make? The median Psychiatric Technician salary in the US is about $44,562 per year (roughly $21.00 an hour), across 156,860 jobs (Psychiatric Technicians). But pay swings widely by state — the median ranges from $31,440 in Louisiana to $67,430 in District of Columbia. Pick your state below for the full pay range and an estimated take-home after taxes.
Median Psychiatric Technician salary in every state
| State | Median salary | Jobs |
| District of Columbia | $67,430 | 380 |
| Oregon | $59,820 | 1,250 |
| New York | $58,080 | 2,040 |
| Nebraska | $57,370 | 1,390 |
| Connecticut | $55,500 | 1,040 |
| Hawaii | $55,150 | 2,060 |
| New Jersey | $54,040 | 2,520 |
| Washington | $52,470 | 1,920 |
| Massachusetts | $52,000 | 5,340 |
| Alaska | $51,650 | 340 |
| California | $49,140 | 14,100 |
| Rhode Island | $48,520 | 990 |
| Virginia | $48,320 | 3,950 |
| Vermont | $47,560 | 600 |
| Colorado | $47,430 | 1,740 |
| Nevada | $46,450 | 2,060 |
| Georgia | $46,250 | 5,560 |
| Illinois | $46,200 | 9,410 |
| Missouri | $45,840 | 4,450 |
| Arizona | $45,640 | 8,160 |
| Maryland | $45,520 | 680 |
| Maine | $45,320 | 620 |
| New Hampshire | $44,660 | 260 |
| Pennsylvania | $43,930 | 10,340 |
| Kansas | $43,780 | 1,670 |
| Florida | $43,570 | 12,710 |
| Michigan | $43,140 | 4,850 |
| Iowa | $42,910 | 690 |
| Idaho | $41,490 | 780 |
| South Carolina | $40,970 | 560 |
| Indiana | $40,910 | 6,790 |
| Utah | $40,770 | 1,940 |
| North Carolina | $40,630 | 5,950 |
| Kentucky | $40,370 | 910 |
| Minnesota | $40,300 | 3,550 |
| Wisconsin | $40,290 | 4,430 |
| Texas | $39,970 | 11,350 |
| North Dakota | $39,960 | 270 |
| Tennessee | $39,800 | 3,810 |
| Montana | $39,190 | 310 |
| Ohio | $39,140 | 3,950 |
| Oklahoma | $39,060 | 820 |
| New Mexico | $39,020 | 660 |
| Delaware | $38,410 | 350 |
| Alabama | $36,680 | 3,290 |
| Arkansas | $35,930 | 1,900 |
| Mississippi | $35,320 | 930 |
| West Virginia | $34,100 | 770 |
| Louisiana | $31,440 | 2,420 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Psychiatric Technician make?
- A Psychiatric Technician makes a median of about $44,562 per year in the US (roughly $21.00 per hour), according to the latest BLS data. Pay ranges from $31,440 in Louisiana to $67,430 in District of Columbia depending on the state.
- What is the average Psychiatric Technician salary in the US?
- The typical (employment-weighted median) Psychiatric Technician salary in the US is about $44,562 per year, based on the latest BLS data covering 156,860 jobs nationwide.
- Which state pays Psychiatric Technicians the most?
- District of Columbia has the highest median Psychiatric Technician salary at $67,430 per year. Remember that taxes and cost of living vary — a high gross salary can shrink after state taxes.
- Which state pays Psychiatric Technicians the least?
- Louisiana has the lowest median at $31,440 per year. Lower-paying states often also have lower living costs and, in some cases, no state income tax.
Sources and methodology
All figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) (Psychiatric Technicians, code 29-2053). “Typical pay” is the employment-weighted average of state medians. Take-home estimates on state pages use 2026 federal and verified state tax rules from our PaycheckTally engine.