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

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