Psychiatric Technicians Salary in Hickory, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC

Median annual salary $42,730 +0.3% vs national
Median hourly $20.55
10th percentile $33,330
90th percentile $52,840
Employed locally 140
National median $42,590

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,330
    25th
    $36,910
    50th (median)
    $42,730
    75th
    $46,980
    90th
    $52,840

    Hickory economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,255 2023 • Census ACS
    Psychiatric Technicians salary vs area income 71% Median Psychiatric Technicians salary is 29% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Psychiatric Technicians

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Stockton-Lodi, CA $91,910
    Napa, CA $83,960
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $82,440
    Vallejo, CA $82,170
    Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $81,440
    Visalia, CA $77,340

    Nearby metros — Psychiatric Technicians salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $70,370
    Lincoln, NE $57,840
    Anchorage, AK $49,840
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $48,520
    Manchester-Nashua, NH $47,470
    Grand Junction, CO $46,940

    Related occupations in Hickory, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Registered Nurses$77,680
    Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$61,310
    Pharmacy Technicians$38,420
    Emergency Medical Technicians$44,340
    Physicians, All Other$313,460
    Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$63,480

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Psychiatric Technicians make per hour in Hickory?

    The median hourly wage for Psychiatric Technicians in Hickory, NC is $20.55, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $25.00 or more per hour.

    Is Hickory above or below average for Psychiatric Technicians salaries?

    The median Psychiatric Technicians salary in Hickory, NC is 0.3% above the national median of $42,590. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Psychiatric Technicians in Hickory?

    Entry-level Psychiatric Technicians (10th percentile) earn around $33,330 per year in Hickory, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,910.