The salary statistics and trend of psychiatric technicians in the industry of outpatient mental health and substance abuse centers are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare psychiatric technician salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $19,580 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,960 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $26,140 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $31,310 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $39,660 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for psychiatric technicians in the industry of outpatient mental health and substance abuse centers. 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 $39,660. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $26,140. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent psychiatric technicians is $19,580.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of psychiatric technicians in the industry of Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $26,140 | 3.94% | 10.79% |
| 2016 | $25,110 | 9.20% | - |
| 2015 | $22,800 | 1.75% | - |
| 2014 | $22,400 | -1.61% | - |
| 2013 | $22,760 | -2.46% | - |
| 2012 | $23,320 | - | - |
The average salaries of psychiatric technicians in 36 industries within the health care and social assistance sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of psychiatric technicians in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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