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The estimated total pay for a Psychiatric Technician is $51,034 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $48,275 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $2,759 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $42K-$62K/yr?
For a Psychiatric Technician in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Psychiatric Technician in United States. Employers include State of California, California Department of State Hospitals and California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation of CA.
For Psychiatric Technician in United States
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For a Psychiatric Technician in United States
The top 4 paying industries for a Psychiatric Technician in United States are Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $54,789, Education with a median total pay of $44,696, Healthcare with a median total pay of $44,160 and Nonprofit & NGO with a median total pay of $42,991.
19% Higher than other industries
Top paying companies in Government & Public Administration for Psychiatric Technician are State of California, California Department of State Hospitals, and California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation of CA.
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United States of America
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United States of America
| 4-6 years
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United States of America
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The average salary for a Psychiatric Technician is $51,034 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 1354 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Psychiatric Technician employees in United States.
The highest salary for a Psychiatric Technician in United States is $62,263 per year.
The lowest salary for a Psychiatric Technician in United States is $41,975 per year.
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