Psychiatric Technician Salary in Sector of Health Care and Social Assistance

The salary statistics of psychiatric technicians in the industry sector of health care and social assistance are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare psychiatric technician salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.

Average Annual Salary of Psychiatric Technicians

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$22,690
25th Percentile Wage
$26,730
50th Percentile Wage
$32,130
75th Percentile Wage
$41,730
90th Percentile Wage
$62,960

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for psychiatric technicians in the industry sector of health care and social assistance. 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 $62,960. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $32,130. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid psychiatric technicians is $22,690.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2018)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of psychiatric technicians in the industry sector of health care and social assistance from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$32,130
3.49% 8.28%
2017
$31,010
2.06% -
2016
$30,370
0.66% -
2015
$30,170
0.50% -
2014
$30,020
2.27% -
2013
$29,340
-0.44% -
2012
$29,470
- -

Compare Psychiatric Technician Salary in Different Industries within the Health Care and Social Assistance Sector

The average salaries of psychiatric technicians in one industries in the health care and social assistance sector are shown below. For detailed psychiatric technician salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.

Industry Name Median Annual Salary
Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly
$35,460

Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].