The salary statistics and trend of psychiatric technicians in the industry of general medical and surgical hospitals 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 | $24,000 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,660 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $33,220 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $41,080 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $50,590 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for psychiatric technicians in the industry of general medical and surgical hospitals. 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 $50,590. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $33,220. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent psychiatric technicians is $24,000.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of psychiatric technicians in the industry of General Medical and Surgical Hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $33,220 | 1.57% | 5.78% |
| 2016 | $32,700 | 1.71% | - |
| 2015 | $32,140 | 2.30% | - |
| 2014 | $31,400 | 0.13% | - |
| 2013 | $31,360 | 0.19% | - |
| 2012 | $31,300 | - | - |
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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