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.
| Percentile Bracket | Average 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.
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.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-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 | - | - |
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 | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].