Psychiatric Technicians Salary in Scranton, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA

Median annual salary $38,720 -9.1% vs national
Median hourly $18.61
10th percentile $36,660
90th percentile $51,950
Employed locally 480
National median $42,590

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,660
    25th
    $37,290
    50th (median)
    $38,720
    75th
    $47,720
    90th
    $51,950

    Scranton economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $63,656 2023 • Census ACS
    Psychiatric Technicians salary vs area income 61% Median Psychiatric Technicians salary is 39% 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
    Napa, CA $83,960
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $50,950
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $44,650
    Altoona, PA $43,920
    Lexington Park, MD $41,650
    Williamsport, PA $40,940

    Related occupations in Scranton, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Registered Nurses$81,450
    Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$61,310
    Pharmacy Technicians$35,250
    Pharmacists$133,420
    Physicians, All Other$166,820
    Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$58,370

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Psychiatric Technicians make per hour in Scranton?

    The median hourly wage for Psychiatric Technicians in Scranton, PA is $18.61, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $25.96 or more per hour.

    Is Scranton above or below average for Psychiatric Technicians salaries?

    The median Psychiatric Technicians salary in Scranton, PA is 9.1% below 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 Scranton?

    Entry-level Psychiatric Technicians (10th percentile) earn around $36,660 per year in Scranton, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,290.