How much does a Psychiatric Technician make?

Updated Nov 28, 2023

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Total Pay Range
$42K - $62K/yr
Base Pay
$40K - $58K/yr
Additional Pay
$2K - $4K/yr

$51K

/yr
$42K$62K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a Psychiatric Technician is $51,122 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $48,359 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 $2,763 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?

Top Paying Companies

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.

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State of California
State of California
$60,004/yr
19 open jobs
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Top Paying Companies

For Psychiatric Technician in United States

1State of California$60,004
2California Department of State Hospitals$56,097
3California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation of CA$55,121
4California Department of Developmental Services$54,458
5Idaho Department of Health and Welfare$47,972
6University of Utah$47,839
7Intermountain Hospital$47,449
8Saint Alphonsus Health System$47,446
9NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital$47,251
10Missouri Department of Mental Health$46,911

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Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services
3.5
Psychiatric TechnicianSee 78 salaries from all locations

$20

 / hr
PrairieCare
3.1
Psychiatric TechnicianSee 51 salaries from all locations

$20

 / hr
Utah State Hospital
3.8
Psychiatric TechnicianSee 34 salaries from all locations

$21

 / hr
Albertina Kerr
2.8
Psychiatric TechnicianSee 32 salaries from all locations

$21

 / hr
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation of CA
3.4
Psychiatric TechnicianSee 30 salaries from all locations

$4,593

 / mo
California Department of State Hospitals
3.6
Psychiatric TechnicianSee 27 salaries from all locations

$4,675

 / mo
Merakey
3.1
Psychiatric TechnicianSee 26 salaries from all locations

$20

 / hr

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CareerStaff Unlimited
3.1
Psychiatric TechnicianSee 24 salaries from all locations

$3,751

 / mo
University of Utah Hospitals & Clinics
4
Psychiatric TechnicianSee 19 salaries from all locations

$22

 / hr
University Neuropsychiatric Institute
3.9
Psychiatric TechnicianSee 19 salaries from all locations

$20

 / hr
Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute
3.2
Psychiatric TechnicianSee 19 salaries from all locations

$42,416

 / yr
Department of State Hospitals - Napa
2.4
Psychiatric TechnicianSee 18 salaries from all locations

$3,896

 / mo
Middle Tennessee Mental Health Institute
3.3
Psychiatric TechnicianSee 17 salaries from all locations

$20

 / hr
Atrium Health
3.8
Psychiatric TechnicianSee 16 salaries from all locations

$21

 / hr
Silver Hill Hospital
4.1
Psychiatric TechnicianSee 15 salaries from all locations

$22

 / hr
State of California
4
Psychiatric TechnicianSee 15 salaries from all locations

$60,004

 / yr
WellSpan Health
3.5
Psychiatric TechnicianSee 14 salaries from all locations

$21

 / hr
UTHealth Houston
3.8
Psychiatric TechnicianSee 13 salaries from all locations

$41,554

 / yr
AdventHealth Orlando
3.8
Psychiatric TechnicianSee 13 salaries from all locations

$21

 / hr
Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute
2.1
Psychiatric TechnicianSee 12 salaries from all locations

$3,629

 / mo
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Psychiatric Technician Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services Psychiatric Technician salaries - 78 salaries reported$20/hr
PrairieCare Psychiatric Technician salaries - 51 salaries reported$20/hr
Utah State Hospital Psychiatric Technician salaries - 34 salaries reported$21/hr
Albertina Kerr Psychiatric Technician salaries - 32 salaries reported$21/hr
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation of CA Psychiatric Technician salaries - 30 salaries reported$4,593/mo
California Department of State Hospitals Psychiatric Technician salaries - 27 salaries reported$4,675/mo
Merakey Psychiatric Technician salaries - 26 salaries reported$20/hr
CareerStaff Unlimited Psychiatric Technician salaries - 24 salaries reported$3,751/mo
University of Utah Hospitals & Clinics Psychiatric Technician salaries - 19 salaries reported$22/hr
University Neuropsychiatric Institute Psychiatric Technician salaries - 19 salaries reported$20/hr
Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute Psychiatric Technician salaries - 19 salaries reported$42,416/yr
Department of State Hospitals - Napa Psychiatric Technician salaries - 18 salaries reported$3,896/mo
Middle Tennessee Mental Health Institute Psychiatric Technician salaries - 17 salaries reported$20/hr
Atrium Health Psychiatric Technician salaries - 16 salaries reported$21/hr
Silver Hill Hospital Psychiatric Technician salaries - 15 salaries reported$22/hr
State of California Psychiatric Technician salaries - 15 salaries reported$60,004/yr
WellSpan Health Psychiatric Technician salaries - 14 salaries reported$21/hr
UTHealth Houston Psychiatric Technician salaries - 13 salaries reported$41,554/yr
AdventHealth Orlando Psychiatric Technician salaries - 13 salaries reported$21/hr
Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute Psychiatric Technician salaries - 12 salaries reported$3,629/mo
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Top Paying Industries

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.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$54,789

    19% Higher than other industries

  • EducationEducation$44,696

    1% Higher than other industries

  • HealthcareHealthcare$44,160

    1% Lower than other industries

  • Nonprofit & NGONonprofit & NGO$42,991

    3% Lower than other industries

Government & Public Administration

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.

State of CaliforniaState of California$60,004/yr

Psychiatric Technician pay FAQ

The average salary for a Psychiatric Technician is $51,122 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 1356 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Psychiatric Technician employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Psychiatric Technician in United States is $62,300 per year.

The lowest salary for a Psychiatric Technician in United States is $42,095 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Psychiatric Technician or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Psychiatric Technician.

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