The salary statistics of psychiatric technicians in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare psychiatric technician salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $26,480 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,970 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $33,570 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $39,550 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $48,770 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for psychiatric technicians in the industry sector of educational services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) psychiatric technicians is $48,770. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $33,570. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid psychiatric technicians is $26,480.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of psychiatric technicians in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $33,570 | -4.47% | 5.96% |
| 2017 | $35,070 | 4.93% | - |
| 2016 | $33,340 | -7.20% | - |
| 2015 | $35,740 | -0.62% | - |
| 2014 | $35,960 | 14.88% | - |
| 2013 | $30,610 | -3.14% | - |
| 2012 | $31,570 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].