The annual salary statistics of psychiatric technicians in Natchitoches nonmetropolitan area, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage information of psychiatric technicians in Natchitoches nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $16,750 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $18,270 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $21,330 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $26,340 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $35,960 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for psychiatric technicians in Natchitoches nonmetropolitan area, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $35,960. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $21,330. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $16,750.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of psychiatric technicians from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $21,330 | 3.05% | 10.22% |
| 2017 | $20,680 | 7.40% | - |
| 2016 | $19,150 | 4.39% | - |
| 2013 | $18,310 | -4.59% | - |
| 2012 | $19,150 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $21,330, Natchitoches nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for psychiatric technicians in state of Louisiana, following city of New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner (median annual salary of $29,810). Compared with the highest paying city New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, the median annual salary of psychiatric technicians in Natchitoches nonmetropolitan area is 28.4 percent (28.4%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner | |
| Monroe | |
| Baton Rouge | |
| Lafayette | |
| Lake Charles | |
| Shreveport-Bossier City | |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux | |
| Alexandria | |
| New Iberia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Natchitoches nonmetropolitan area |