The annual salary statistics of psychiatric technicians in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage information of psychiatric technicians in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $30,580 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,940 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,500 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $42,810 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $46,640 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for psychiatric technicians in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $46,640. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $38,500. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,580.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of psychiatric technicians from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $38,500 | 4.83% | 38.10% |
| 2021 | $36,640 | 6.60% | - |
| 2020 | $34,220 | 0.20% | - |
| 2019 | $34,150 | -0.64% | - |
| 2018 | $34,370 | 3.08% | - |
| 2017 | $33,310 | 11.05% | - |
| 2016 | $29,630 | 10.70% | - |
| 2015 | $26,460 | 4.95% | - |
| 2014 | $25,150 | 1.43% | - |
| 2013 | $24,790 | 3.87% | - |
| 2012 | $23,830 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $38,500, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the highest paying city for psychiatric technicians in state of Arizona, followed by Lake Havasu City-Kingman (median annual salary $36,380). In comparison, the median annual salary of psychiatric technicians in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is 5.5 percent (5.5%) higher than that in Lake Havasu City-Kingman.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman | |
| Tucson | |
| North Arizona nonmetropolitan area | |
| Prescott |