Psychiatric Technicians Salary in Pennsylvania
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 16 metro areas • Pennsylvania
Psychiatric Technicians in Pennsylvania earn a median salary of $40,283 per year on average across 16 metro and nonmetro areas, -5.4% vs the national median of $42,590. An estimated 7,670 psychiatric technicians are employed across Pennsylvania, with salaries ranging from $38,000 to $48,110 depending on location.
$40,283
Avg median salary in Pennsylvania
$48,110
Highest paying metro
$38,000
Lowest paying metro
7,670
Employed in Pennsylvania
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Psychiatric Technicians salaries by city in Pennsylvania
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeastern Pennsylvania | $48,110 | $46,990 | $48,110 | 310 |
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $44,650 | $40,580 | $48,430 | 3,450 |
| Altoona, PA | $43,920 | $38,420 | $44,990 | 80 |
| Williamsport, PA | $40,940 | $37,910 | $44,230 | 30 |
| Johnstown, PA | $40,520 | $36,380 | $42,550 | 50 |
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $39,700 | $38,440 | $44,480 | 580 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $39,530 | $35,680 | $43,520 | 380 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $39,430 | $37,290 | $45,450 | 1,100 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania | $39,100 | $37,750 | $46,850 | 280 |
| Scranton, PA | $38,720 | $37,290 | $47,720 | 480 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $38,580 | $36,740 | $44,460 | 60 |
| York, PA | $38,430 | $37,400 | $45,390 | 90 |
| Reading, PA | $38,370 | $36,090 | $43,930 | 240 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania | $38,340 | $36,610 | $46,770 | 260 |
| Central Pennsylvania | $38,180 | $37,440 | $44,860 | 150 |
| Erie, PA | $38,000 | $35,940 | $38,110 | 130 |