Psychiatric Technicians Salary by City
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 377 metro areas
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AK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | $49,840 | 280 |
| Alaska | $49,340 | 330 |
| Fairbanks, AK | $49,290 | 40 |
AL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile, AL | $37,270 | 140 |
| Huntsville, AL | $36,720 | 260 |
| Decatur, AL | $36,220 | 180 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $35,840 | 240 |
| Birmingham, AL | $35,800 | 1,050 |
| Auburn, AL | $35,410 | 40 |
| Alabama | $35,200 | 2,860 |
| Montgomery, AL | $32,770 | 210 |
| Northwest Alabama | $31,710 | 40 |
| Dothan, AL | $31,430 | 120 |
| Southeast Alabama | $26,360 | 260 |
| Northeast Alabama | $24,850 | — |
AR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| West Arkansas | $41,900 | 50 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $35,960 | 190 |
| Little Rock, AR | $35,800 | 430 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $34,350 | 230 |
| East Arkansas | $33,800 | 150 |
| Arkansas | $33,090 | 1,650 |
| Hot Springs, AR | $30,810 | 30 |
| North Arkansas | $30,780 | 40 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $29,910 | 120 |
| South Arkansas | $29,790 | — |
AZ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix, AZ | $44,580 | 6,000 |
| Arizona | $43,010 | 7,510 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $42,830 | 60 |
| Yuma, AZ | $42,550 | 70 |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | $40,060 | 180 |
| Tucson, AZ | $38,550 | 840 |
| Lake Havasu City, AZ | $38,360 | — |
| Arizona | $38,080 | 100 |
| Sierra Vista, AZ | $34,560 | 50 |
CA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Stockton, CA | $91,910 | 370 |
| Napa, CA | $83,960 | 320 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $82,440 | 60 |
| Vallejo, CA | $82,170 | 210 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $81,440 | 70 |
| Visalia, CA | $77,340 | 260 |
| Fresno, CA | $75,420 | 440 |
| Riverside, CA | $71,330 | 880 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $71,090 | 50 |
| San Francisco, CA | $70,370 | 750 |
| California | $61,620 | 8,830 |
| North Coast Region of California | $61,080 | 40 |
| El Centro, CA | $58,310 | 40 |
| San Jose, CA | $53,270 | 170 |
| San Diego, CA | $50,390 | 440 |
| Modesto, CA | $48,390 | 160 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $46,690 | 2,590 |
| Sacramento, CA | $45,040 | 670 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $43,710 | — |
| Yuba City, CA | $41,160 | 150 |
CO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $48,320 | 1,520 |
| Denver, CO | $48,320 | 840 |
| Pueblo, CO | $48,080 | 170 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $46,940 | 140 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $39,460 | 180 |
CT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport, CT | $55,030 | 190 |
| Norwich, CT | $54,150 | 50 |
| Connecticut | $50,170 | 1,280 |
| New Haven, CT | $49,140 | 160 |
| Waterbury, CT | $48,280 | 140 |
| Connecticut | $47,960 | 90 |
| Hartford, CT | $47,420 | 650 |
DC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV | $48,910 | 1,530 |
DE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $37,020 | 210 |
FL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Punta Gorda, FL | $49,050 | 70 |
| North Florida | $48,050 | 60 |
| Naples, FL | $47,810 | 330 |
| South Florida | $43,860 | 80 |
| Orlando, FL | $43,700 | 1,920 |
| Gainesville, FL | $41,730 | 310 |
| Wildwood, FL | $40,380 | 30 |
| Miami, FL | $40,160 | 4,610 |
| Florida | $39,930 | 14,080 |
| Lakeland, FL | $39,680 | 420 |
| Tampa, FL | $39,350 | 1,580 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $39,050 | 1,420 |
| Cape Coral, FL | $38,960 | 300 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $38,580 | 220 |
| Panama City, FL | $38,540 | 120 |
| Ocala, FL | $38,430 | 140 |
| Crestview, FL | $38,200 | 160 |
| North Port, FL | $38,160 | 770 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $37,940 | 440 |
| Pensacola, FL | $37,660 | 250 |
| Deltona, FL | $37,170 | 160 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $35,870 | 280 |
GA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Gainesville, GA | $47,690 | 80 |
| Savannah, GA | $45,530 | 110 |
| Atlanta, GA | $44,180 | 2,880 |
| Georgia | $43,490 | 3,920 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $41,730 | 210 |
| Macon, GA | $39,160 | 40 |
| Augusta, GA-SC | $38,290 | 130 |
| South Georgia | $37,050 | 60 |
HI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Kahului, HI | $57,970 | 140 |
| Hawaii | $52,180 | 1,630 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $52,180 | 1,300 |
| Hawaii / Kauai | $51,760 | 190 |
IA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa City, IA | $45,270 | 60 |
| Northwest Iowa | $43,430 | 40 |
| Iowa | $39,670 | 540 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $39,110 | 30 |
| Des Moines, IA | $37,200 | 180 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $37,120 | 40 |
ID
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls, ID | $40,750 | 30 |
| Idaho | $39,740 | 1,300 |
| Southeast-Central Idaho | $39,740 | — |
| Boise City, ID | $39,650 | 400 |
| Northwestern Idaho | $39,580 | 100 |
IL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest Illinois | $50,960 | 170 |
| Illinois | $48,550 | 6,770 |
| Chicago, IL-IN | $47,890 | 4,870 |
| West Central Illinois | $44,730 | 220 |
| South Illinois | $43,700 | 340 |
| Springfield, IL | $43,050 | 140 |
| Bloomington, IL | $40,480 | 60 |
| Peoria, IL | $39,190 | 30 |
| Champaign, IL | $36,670 | 90 |
| Decatur, IL | $35,830 | 30 |
IN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan City, IN | $46,480 | 50 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $43,280 | 2,350 |
| Columbus, IN | $39,520 | 150 |
| Elkhart, IN | $39,520 | 80 |
| South Bend, IN-MI | $39,470 | 470 |
| Indiana | $39,140 | 6,630 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $38,980 | 430 |
| Bloomington, IN | $38,940 | 250 |
| Muncie, IN | $37,960 | — |
| Northern Indiana | $37,890 | 310 |
| Central Indiana | $37,640 | 440 |
| Southern Indiana | $36,910 | 220 |
| Evansville, IN | $36,420 | 540 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $33,500 | 200 |
KS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Topeka, KS | $39,780 | 90 |
| Kansas | $38,700 | 1,990 |
| Kansas | $37,950 | 570 |
| Wichita, KS | $36,240 | 200 |
KY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| West Kentucky | $39,010 | 30 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $37,870 | 530 |
| Kentucky | $37,850 | 800 |
| Lexington, KY | $37,850 | 170 |
| South Central Kentucky | $37,340 | 50 |
LA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans, LA | $36,120 | 240 |
| Houma, LA | $32,190 | 30 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $30,370 | 590 |
| Southwest Louisiana | $30,070 | 60 |
| Louisiana | $30,040 | 1,760 |
| Slidell, LA | $30,040 | 70 |
| Central Louisiana | $29,780 | 100 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $29,680 | 70 |
| Shreveport, LA | $29,270 | 130 |
| Lafayette, LA | $28,950 | 150 |
| Alexandria, LA | $28,400 | 160 |
| Monroe, LA | $27,730 | 130 |
MA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA-NH | $55,530 | 2,570 |
| Massachusetts | $52,290 | 3,600 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $50,110 | 40 |
| Springfield, MA | $47,850 | 310 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $47,730 | 50 |
| Worcester, MA | $47,590 | 440 |
MD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Hagerstown, MD-WV | $43,790 | 40 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $41,650 | 50 |
| Baltimore, MD | $39,020 | 330 |
| Maryland | $39,020 | 680 |
ME
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor, ME | $43,570 | 200 |
| Maine | $43,260 | 530 |
| Portland, ME | $39,890 | 220 |
MI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor, MI | $70,010 | 350 |
| Lansing, MI | $48,230 | 380 |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $45,220 | 130 |
| Flint, MI | $43,780 | 110 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan | $41,830 | 70 |
| Michigan | $39,230 | 5,060 |
| Detroit, MI | $38,690 | 1,930 |
| Bay City, MI | $38,400 | 140 |
| Mid Michigan | $37,440 | — |
| Traverse City, MI | $36,950 | 50 |
| Jackson, MI | $36,890 | 60 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $36,000 | 1,010 |
| Northern Michigan | $35,570 | 140 |
MN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis, MN-WI | $50,950 | 1,290 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $48,600 | 150 |
| Minnesota | $48,600 | 2,080 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $46,430 | 140 |
| Northwest Minnesota | $40,500 | 140 |
| Southwest Minnesota | $39,490 | 60 |
| Rochester, MN | $38,150 | 180 |
| Northeast Minnesota | $37,930 | 90 |
MO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $46,510 | 1,540 |
| Springfield, MO | $44,190 | 1,430 |
| Missouri | $43,300 | 4,650 |
| Columbia, MO | $41,650 | 260 |
| Central Missouri | $41,600 | 250 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $41,500 | 1,650 |
| North Missouri | $38,850 | 70 |
| Southeast Missouri | $37,750 | 150 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $35,360 | 120 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $34,660 | 120 |
MS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson, MS | $30,580 | 230 |
| Gulfport, MS | $30,280 | 50 |
| Mississippi | $29,970 | 850 |
| Upper East Mississippi | $29,380 | 110 |
| Lower East Mississippi | $29,350 | 240 |
| Lower West Mississippi | $27,380 | 50 |
| West Delta Mississippi | $27,380 | 80 |
MT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Montana | $37,850 | 220 |
| Billings, MT | $37,800 | 50 |
NC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte, NC-SC | $42,950 | 1,130 |
| Hickory, NC | $42,730 | 140 |
| Raleigh, NC | $41,750 | 640 |
| Western North Carolina | $40,870 | 170 |
| Greensboro, NC | $40,740 | 240 |
| Durham, NC | $39,980 | 340 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $39,650 | 90 |
| North Carolina | $39,360 | 4,940 |
| Asheville, NC | $39,090 | 220 |
| Winston, NC | $38,750 | 400 |
| Central North Carolina | $38,390 | 240 |
| Pinehurst, NC | $38,230 | 40 |
| Greenville, NC | $37,600 | 110 |
| Eastern North Carolina | $37,350 | 200 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $36,580 | 300 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $35,930 | 50 |
| Wilmington, NC | $35,920 | 320 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $33,540 | 190 |
ND
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Fargo, ND-MN | $48,230 | 210 |
| Bismarck, ND | $38,990 | 50 |
| North Dakota | $38,770 | 210 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | $38,480 | 60 |
NE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln, NE | $57,840 | 300 |
| Nebraska | $48,740 | 810 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $46,040 | 350 |
| Northeast Nebraska | $40,350 | 130 |
| South Nebraska | $32,330 | — |
NH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $48,340 | 150 |
| Manchester, NH | $47,470 | 70 |
NJ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $58,000 | 2,010 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $49,440 | 50 |
| Trenton, NJ | $45,770 | 190 |
NM
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Northern New Mexico | $61,660 | — |
| Albuquerque, NM | $37,650 | 190 |
| New Mexico | $37,300 | 370 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $30,310 | 130 |
NV
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas, NV | $48,110 | 1,050 |
| Nevada | $47,820 | 1,380 |
| Reno, NV | $44,990 | 260 |
NY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo, NY | $65,500 | 50 |
| New York, NY-NJ | $59,150 | 2,580 |
| New York | $57,630 | 1,770 |
| Syracuse, NY | $50,990 | 90 |
| Rochester, NY | $41,770 | 120 |
OH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Toledo, OH | $40,430 | 160 |
| Sandusky, OH | $38,990 | 40 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $38,970 | 70 |
| Columbus, OH | $38,800 | 540 |
| Cleveland, OH | $38,310 | 550 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $37,840 | 370 |
| Dayton, OH | $37,500 | — |
| Ohio | $37,500 | 2,590 |
| Akron, OH | $36,510 | 140 |
| West Northwestern Ohio | $36,510 | 90 |
| Springfield, OH | $35,450 | 60 |
| Youngstown, OH | $35,160 | 190 |
OK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Tulsa, OK | $39,300 | 230 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $37,720 | 420 |
| Oklahoma | $36,200 | 980 |
| Northeast Oklahoma | $35,900 | 130 |
| Southeast Oklahoma | $35,820 | 100 |
OR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Salem, OR | $63,820 | 440 |
| Oregon | $51,640 | 1,620 |
| Eugene, OR | $49,210 | 270 |
| Portland, OR-WA | $44,630 | 650 |
| Coast Oregon | $43,690 | 60 |
Other
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $65,060 | 450 |
PA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Northeastern Pennsylvania | $48,110 | 310 |
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $44,650 | 3,450 |
| Altoona, PA | $43,920 | 80 |
| Williamsport, PA | $40,940 | 30 |
| Pennsylvania | $40,850 | 7,790 |
| Johnstown, PA | $40,520 | 50 |
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $39,700 | 580 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $39,530 | 380 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $39,430 | 1,100 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania | $39,100 | 280 |
| Scranton, PA | $38,720 | 480 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $38,580 | 60 |
| York, PA | $38,430 | 90 |
| Reading, PA | $38,370 | 240 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania | $38,340 | 260 |
| Central Pennsylvania | $38,180 | 150 |
| Erie, PA | $38,000 | 130 |
RI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Providence, RI-MA | $48,520 | 920 |
| Rhode Island | $48,520 | 710 |
SC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston, SC | $38,950 | 160 |
| South Carolina | $38,540 | 950 |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $37,360 | 70 |
| Columbia, SC | $37,020 | 350 |
TN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville, TN | $43,920 | 1,180 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $43,450 | 150 |
| Knoxville, TN | $43,190 | 360 |
| North Central Tennessee | $38,760 | 100 |
| Tennessee | $37,970 | 3,490 |
| Jackson, TN | $37,640 | 280 |
| Kingsport, TN-VA | $37,610 | 90 |
| East Tennessee | $37,230 | 40 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $36,790 | 790 |
| South Central Tennessee | $35,410 | 100 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $34,520 | 400 |
| West Tennessee | $30,250 | 190 |
TX
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | $41,110 | 3,060 |
| Houston, TX | $39,930 | 3,070 |
| Midland, TX | $39,770 | 90 |
| Austin, TX | $39,030 | 1,690 |
| Texas | $38,460 | 11,530 |
| Killeen, TX | $37,330 | 260 |
| San Antonio, TX | $36,800 | 1,010 |
| North Region of Texas | $36,310 | 60 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas | $35,870 | 40 |
| Eastern Region of Texas | $35,580 | 80 |
| Waco, TX | $35,350 | 150 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas | $35,210 | — |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $34,790 | 130 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas | $34,160 | 60 |
| San Angelo, TX | $33,910 | 90 |
| Amarillo, TX | $33,890 | 140 |
| Tyler, TX | $33,660 | 80 |
| Longview, TX | $32,970 | 90 |
| Beaumont, TX | $32,540 | 100 |
| El Paso, TX | $31,930 | 270 |
| Brownsville, TX | $31,770 | 80 |
| Abilene, TX | $30,880 | 90 |
| McAllen, TX | $30,670 | 200 |
UT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Ogden, UT | $40,000 | 310 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $39,970 | 700 |
| Utah | $39,340 | 1,880 |
| Provo, UT | $38,890 | 620 |
| St. George, UT | $38,090 | 160 |
| High Desert Utah | $32,360 | 60 |
VA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond, VA | $46,480 | 760 |
| Virginia Beach, VA-NC | $46,300 | 1,290 |
| Virginia | $46,040 | 4,350 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $45,090 | 110 |
| Roanoke, VA | $45,020 | 130 |
| Southwest Virginia | $41,440 | 260 |
| Southside Virginia | $39,030 | 370 |
| West Virginia | $30,890 | 700 |
| Southern West Virginia | $30,320 | 160 |
| Northern West Virginia | $30,310 | 140 |
VT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington, VT | $47,930 | 220 |
| Northern Vermont | $46,660 | — |
| Vermont | $46,660 | 490 |
| Southern Vermont | $45,090 | 120 |
WA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Spokane, WA | $64,770 | 120 |
| Seattle, WA | $55,020 | 1,010 |
| Washington | $51,000 | 1,410 |
| Western Washington | $45,950 | 70 |
| Kennewick, WA | $42,760 | — |
WI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Western Wisconsin | $64,990 | 210 |
| Madison, WI | $62,130 | 960 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin | $40,310 | 130 |
| Wisconsin | $38,760 | 4,360 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $37,170 | 1,650 |
| South Central Wisconsin | $36,520 | 60 |
| La Crosse, WI-MN | $36,450 | 60 |
| Green Bay, WI | $36,400 | 200 |
| Appleton, WI | $36,360 | 190 |
| Janesville, WI | $35,730 | 60 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $35,640 | 80 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $34,710 | 40 |
| Racine, WI | $30,080 | 110 |
WV
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Huntington, WV-KY-OH | $34,770 | 190 |
| Charleston, WV | $34,440 | 100 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $29,430 | 90 |