The salary statistics and trend of psychiatric technicians in the industry of psychiatric and substance abuse 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 | $22,070 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,270 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $32,270 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $46,460 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $60,960 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for psychiatric technicians in the industry of psychiatric and substance abuse 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 $60,960. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $32,270. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent psychiatric technicians is $22,070.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of psychiatric technicians in the industry of Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $32,270 | 2.97% | 7.31% |
| 2016 | $31,310 | 0.67% | - |
| 2015 | $31,100 | -1.16% | - |
| 2014 | $31,460 | 4.64% | - |
| 2013 | $30,000 | 0.30% | - |
| 2012 | $29,910 | - | - |
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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