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Psychiatric Technician Salary in the Industry of State government, including schools and hospitals

The salary statistics and trend of psychiatric technicians in the industry of state government, including schools and hospitals are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare psychiatric technician salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$24,420
25th Percentile Wage
$31,220
50th Percentile Wage
$41,760
75th Percentile Wage
$58,080
90th Percentile Wage
$66,490

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for psychiatric technicians in the industry of state government, including schools and 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 $66,490. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $41,760. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent psychiatric technicians is $24,420.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of psychiatric technicians in the industry of State government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$41,760
4.67% 19.88%
2016
$39,810
-2.36% -
2015
$40,750
7.88% -
2014
$37,540
9.06% -
2013
$34,140
1.99% -
2012
$33,460
- -

Table 3. Compare Psychiatric Technician Salary in Different Industries within the Federal, State, and Local Government Sector

The average salaries of psychiatric technicians in six industries within the federal, state, and local government sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of psychiatric technicians in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)
$42,320
State government, including schools and hospitals
$41,760
Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation)
$41,510
Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit
$40,050
Local government, including schools and hospitals
$34,780
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)
$33,830

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