The average salary for a psychiatric technician in Texas is around $31,800 per year.
Avg Salary
Psychiatric technicians earn an average yearly salary of $31,800.
Wages typically start from $24,910 and go up to $40,050.
52% below national average Updated in 2018
Psychiatric technician earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level psychiatric technician earnings begin at:
$19.26 per hour
$40,050 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level psychiatric technician earnings begin at:
$17.68 per hour
$36,770 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level psychiatric technician earnings begin at:
$15.29 per hour
$31,800 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level psychiatric technician earnings begin at:
$13.28 per hour
$27,620 per year
10th percentile
Starting level psychiatric technician earnings begin at:
$11.98 per hour
$24,910 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Psychiatric technician salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $68,090 |
| Connecticut | $56,170 |
| District of Columbia | $53,090 |
| Oregon | $49,870 |
| New Jersey | $45,520 |
| Massachusetts | $44,220 |
| New York | $43,590 |
| Illinois | $42,294 |
| Washington | $40,760 |
| Vermont | $39,460 |
| Minnesota | $38,610 |
| Hawaii | $38,230 |
| Rhode Island | $37,620 |
| Colorado | $37,360 |
| Alaska | $37,110 |
| Michigan | $35,380 |
| Maryland | $34,800 |
| Arizona | $34,090 |
| Wisconsin | $33,760 |
| North Carolina | $33,330 |
| Ohio | $32,860 |
| South Carolina | $32,540 |
| Pennsylvania | $31,948 |
| Texas | $31,800 |
| Nevada | $31,400 |
| Delaware | $30,880 |
| Iowa | $30,330 |
| North Dakota | $30,140 |
| Nebraska | $29,830 |
| Idaho | $29,740 |
| Georgia | $29,430 |
| Virginia | $29,080 |
| Indiana | $28,710 |
| Florida | $28,590 |
| Mississippi | $28,180 |
| Kentucky | $27,930 |
| Missouri | $27,630 |
| Montana | $27,580 |
| Kansas | $27,516 |
| Arkansas | $27,380 |
| Utah | $26,930 |
| Maine | $26,630 |
| Louisiana | $26,470 |
| New Mexico | $26,100 |
| Tennessee | $25,400 |
| Oklahoma | $24,750 |
| Puerto Rico | $23,400 |
| Alabama | $23,104 |
| West Virginia | $21,850 |
How do psychiatric technician salaries compare to similar careers?
Psychiatric technicians earn about the same as related careers in Texas. On average, they make less than medical secretaries but more than orderlies.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Medical secretary salary | $34K |
| Pharmacy technician salary | $34K |
| Ophthalmic medical technician salary | $32K |
| Medical assistant salary | $32K |
| Phlebotomist salary | $32K |
| Psychiatric technician salary | $32K |
| Veterinary technologist salary | $30K |
| Psychiatric aide salary | $28K |
| Veterinary assistant salary | $25K |
| Orderly salary | $24K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)