Psychiatric Technicians Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 19 metro areas • California
Psychiatric Technicians in California earn a median salary of $65,027 per year on average across 19 metro and nonmetro areas, +52.7% vs the national median of $42,590. An estimated 7,670 psychiatric technicians are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $41,160 to $91,910 depending on location.
$65,027
Avg median salary in California
$91,910
Highest paying metro
$41,160
Lowest paying metro
7,670
Employed in California
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inPsychiatric Technicians salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton, CA | $91,910 | $69,120 | $98,350 | 370 |
| Napa, CA | $83,960 | $77,240 | $91,260 | 320 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $82,440 | $51,200 | $85,870 | 60 |
| Vallejo, CA | $82,170 | $63,440 | $91,910 | 210 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $81,440 | $79,620 | $86,860 | 70 |
| Visalia, CA | $77,340 | $64,740 | $79,000 | 260 |
| Fresno, CA | $75,420 | $47,090 | $76,400 | 440 |
| Riverside, CA | $71,330 | $43,370 | $79,700 | 880 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $71,090 | $60,510 | $83,610 | 50 |
| San Francisco, CA | $70,370 | $51,430 | $93,490 | 750 |
| North Coast Region of California | $61,080 | $44,930 | $74,670 | 40 |
| El Centro, CA | $58,310 | $38,380 | $59,060 | 40 |
| San Jose, CA | $53,270 | $49,860 | $84,340 | 170 |
| San Diego, CA | $50,390 | $44,110 | $71,580 | 440 |
| Modesto, CA | $48,390 | $43,960 | $58,550 | 160 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $46,690 | $44,160 | $71,720 | 2,590 |
| Sacramento, CA | $45,040 | $44,740 | $74,190 | 670 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $43,710 | $37,570 | $46,980 | — |
| Yuba City, CA | $41,160 | $38,230 | $41,160 | 150 |