Highest-paying states for psychiatric technicians
District of Columbia leads at $67,430 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $67,430 | $47,880–$78,460 |
| Oregon | $59,820 | $46,290–$66,840 |
| New York | $58,080 | $46,630–$72,500 |
| Nebraska | $57,370 | $45,570–$61,650 |
| Connecticut | $55,500 | $48,050–$70,000 |
| Hawaii | $55,150 | $50,400–$59,870 |
| New Jersey | $54,040 | $46,580–$60,610 |
| Washington | $52,470 | $46,360–$61,990 |
| Massachusetts | $52,000 | $46,780–$59,610 |
| Alaska | $51,650 | $49,130–$66,310 |
| California | $49,140 | $46,620–$74,390 |
| Rhode Island | $48,520 | $45,130–$51,650 |
| Virginia | $48,320 | $40,790–$51,580 |
| Vermont | $47,560 | $45,520–$50,110 |
| Colorado | $47,430 | $43,130–$51,590 |
| Nevada | $46,450 | $43,930–$47,870 |
| Georgia | $46,250 | $41,320–$50,680 |
| Illinois | $46,200 | $39,600–$50,820 |
| Missouri | $45,840 | $37,840–$47,180 |
| Arizona | $45,640 | $39,550–$47,950 |
| Maryland | $45,520 | $34,810–$51,580 |
| Maine | $45,320 | $44,060–$48,640 |
| New Hampshire | $44,660 | $44,650–$50,260 |
| Pennsylvania | $43,930 | $39,320–$47,740 |
| Kansas | $43,780 | $38,550–$45,300 |
| Florida | $43,570 | $37,670–$50,160 |
| Michigan | $43,140 | $37,550–$52,000 |
| Iowa | $42,910 | $37,440–$44,630 |
| Idaho | $41,490 | $40,040–$45,490 |
| South Carolina | $40,970 | $39,980–$46,730 |
| Indiana | $40,910 | $37,940–$46,550 |
| Utah | $40,770 | $38,540–$45,710 |
| North Carolina | $40,630 | $37,560–$45,880 |
| Kentucky | $40,370 | $36,400–$47,880 |
| Minnesota | $40,300 | $38,130–$51,490 |
| Wisconsin | $40,290 | $35,040–$51,970 |
| Texas | $39,970 | $36,960–$45,560 |
| North Dakota | $39,960 | $39,310–$46,560 |
| Tennessee | $39,800 | $35,410–$48,320 |
| Montana | $39,190 | $35,030–$50,030 |
| Ohio | $39,140 | $36,510–$46,540 |
| Oklahoma | $39,060 | $36,190–$44,650 |
| New Mexico | $39,020 | $36,870–$47,990 |
| Delaware | $38,410 | $37,210–$44,060 |
| Alabama | $36,680 | $31,030–$38,540 |
| Arkansas | $35,930 | $31,270–$37,740 |
| Mississippi | $35,320 | $30,760–$39,210 |
| West Virginia | $34,100 | $31,390–$35,580 |
| Louisiana | $31,440 | $29,700–$35,200 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.