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Do you want to become a licensed psychiatric technician at Pacific Clinics, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for licensed psychiatric technicians that you can check out, before you begin your journey. In order to help you decide which state is the best for licensed psychiatric technicians, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for licensed psychiatric technician jobs.
We figured that the best places for licensed psychiatric technician jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.Rhode Island is the best state, and Dartmouth is the city with the highest pay for licensed psychiatric technicians.
10 best states for licensed psychiatric technicians in 2026
1. Rhode Island
Total licensed psychiatric technician jobs: 285 Average annual salary: $55,968 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 1.42
2. California
Total licensed psychiatric technician jobs: 4,461 Average annual salary: $67,685 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
3. Nevada
Total licensed psychiatric technician jobs: 398 Average annual salary: $53,390 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
4. New Mexico
Total licensed psychiatric technician jobs: 415 Average annual salary: $52,246 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
5. Massachusetts
Total licensed psychiatric technician jobs: 1,099 Average annual salary: $75,998 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Location Quotient: 0.73
6. Connecticut
Total licensed psychiatric technician jobs: 434 Average annual salary: $62,985 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
7. New Jersey
Total licensed psychiatric technician jobs: 1,034 Average annual salary: $60,481 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000 Location Quotient: 0.79
8. New York
Total licensed psychiatric technician jobs: 1,758 Average annual salary: $58,459 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
9. Delaware
Total licensed psychiatric technician jobs: 322 Average annual salary: $47,853 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 1.56
10. Arizona
Total licensed psychiatric technician jobs: 1,208 Average annual salary: $49,769 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
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Detailed list of the best states for a licensed psychiatric technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $55,968 | $31,000 | 1,059,639 | 285 |
| 2 | California | $67,685 | $39,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,461 |
| 3 | Nevada | $53,390 | $31,000 | 2,998,039 | 398 |
| 4 | New Mexico | $52,246 | $31,000 | 2,088,070 | 415 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $75,998 | $42,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,099 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $62,985 | $34,000 | 3,588,184 | 434 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $60,481 | $33,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,034 |
| 8 | New York | $58,459 | $32,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,758 |
| 9 | Delaware | $47,853 | $26,000 | 961,939 | 322 |
| 10 | Arizona | $49,769 | $29,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,208 |
| 11 | Hawaii | $57,936 | $39,000 | 1,427,538 | 144 |
| 12 | Maine | $48,625 | $28,000 | 1,335,907 | 258 |
| 13 | Florida | $49,989 | $28,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,262 |
| 14 | Vermont | $50,929 | $29,000 | 623,657 | 96 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $51,450 | $29,000 | 1,342,795 | 168 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $48,224 | $26,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,577 |
| 17 | Oregon | $44,341 | $29,000 | 4,142,776 | 730 |
| 18 | North Carolina | $40,175 | $24,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,220 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $54,714 | $31,000 | 693,972 | 129 |
| 20 | Illinois | $39,069 | $26,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,830 |
| 21 | Maryland | $50,764 | $28,000 | 6,052,177 | 614 |
| 22 | Alabama | $38,629 | $24,000 | 4,874,747 | 948 |
| 23 | Ohio | $46,421 | $28,000 | 11,658,609 | 906 |
| 24 | Texas | $39,219 | $23,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,626 |
| 25 | Iowa | $36,039 | $25,000 | 3,145,711 | 885 |
| 26 | Michigan | $38,130 | $23,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,757 |
| 27 | Mississippi | $43,220 | $26,000 | 2,984,100 | 220 |
| 28 | Virginia | $45,828 | $26,000 | 8,470,020 | 936 |
| 29 | Kansas | $35,588 | $24,000 | 2,913,123 | 703 |
| 30 | Washington | $38,512 | $28,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,293 |
| 31 | Colorado | $38,591 | $27,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,086 |
| 32 | Missouri | $34,835 | $24,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,433 |
| 33 | Georgia | $41,003 | $25,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,204 |
| 34 | Alaska | $34,063 | $28,000 | 739,795 | 191 |
| 35 | Indiana | $36,132 | $23,000 | 6,666,818 | 962 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $39,109 | $23,000 | 5,024,369 | 558 |
| 37 | Wisconsin | $34,382 | $23,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,173 |
| 38 | Minnesota | $33,466 | $24,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,498 |
| 39 | Wyoming | $34,003 | $25,000 | 579,315 | 80 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $33,316 | $21,000 | 6,715,984 | 944 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $32,251 | $23,000 | 1,920,076 | 462 |
| 42 | Montana | $31,482 | $24,000 | 1,050,493 | 226 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $35,953 | $21,000 | 4,684,333 | 370 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $34,332 | $20,000 | 1,815,857 | 148 |
| 45 | Utah | $32,611 | $21,000 | 3,101,833 | 509 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $32,142 | $21,000 | 3,004,279 | 354 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $33,317 | $21,000 | 4,454,189 | 359 |
| 48 | North Dakota | $31,810 | $25,000 | 755,393 | 90 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $33,925 | $21,000 | 3,930,864 | 278 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $30,987 | $23,000 | 869,666 | 124 |
| 51 | Idaho | $24,542 | $17,000 | 1,716,943 | 246 |
Highest paying states for licensed psychiatric technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Licensed Psychiatric Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $55,968 |
| 2 | California | $67,685 |
| 3 | Nevada | $53,390 |
| 4 | New Mexico | $52,246 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $75,998 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $62,985 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $60,481 |
| 8 | New York | $58,459 |
| 9 | Delaware | $47,853 |
| 10 | Arizona | $49,769 |
| 11 | Hawaii | $57,936 |
| 12 | Maine | $48,625 |
| 13 | Florida | $49,989 |
| 14 | Vermont | $50,929 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $51,450 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $48,224 |
| 17 | Oregon | $44,341 |
| 18 | North Carolina | $40,175 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $54,714 |
| 20 | Illinois | $39,069 |
| 21 | Maryland | $50,764 |
| 22 | Alabama | $38,629 |
| 23 | Ohio | $46,421 |
| 24 | Texas | $39,219 |
| 25 | Iowa | $36,039 |
| 26 | Michigan | $38,130 |
| 27 | Mississippi | $43,220 |
| 28 | Virginia | $45,828 |
| 29 | Kansas | $35,588 |
| 30 | Washington | $38,512 |
| 31 | Colorado | $38,591 |
| 32 | Missouri | $34,835 |
| 33 | Georgia | $41,003 |
| 34 | Alaska | $34,063 |
| 35 | Indiana | $36,132 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $39,109 |
| 37 | Wisconsin | $34,382 |
| 38 | Minnesota | $33,466 |
| 39 | Wyoming | $34,003 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $33,316 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $32,251 |
| 42 | Montana | $31,482 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $35,953 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $34,332 |
| 45 | Utah | $32,611 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $32,142 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $33,317 |
| 48 | North Dakota | $31,810 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $33,925 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $30,987 |
| 51 | Idaho | $24,542 |
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Updated January 8, 2025