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Psychiatric technician assistant salary
Average psychiatric technician assistant salary
$42,349
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Average psychiatric technician assistant salary by state
Highest paying states for psychiatric technician assistants
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $52,327 | $25.16 |
| 2 | Hawaii | $57,029 | $27.42 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $56,381 | $27.11 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $68,623 | $32.99 |
| 5 | California | $59,753 | $28.73 |
| 6 | New York | $51,107 | $24.57 |
| 7 | Florida | $43,332 | $20.83 |
| 8 | Maine | $43,088 | $20.72 |
| 9 | Arizona | $42,973 | $20.66 |
| 10 | New Mexico | $45,188 | $21.73 |
| 11 | Nevada | $44,545 | $21.42 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $40,840 | $19.63 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $50,606 | $24.33 |
| 14 | Vermont | $45,200 | $21.73 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $46,171 | $22.20 |
| 16 | Ohio | $40,222 | $19.34 |
| 17 | Georgia | $37,633 | $18.09 |
| 18 | Delaware | $39,978 | $19.22 |
| 19 | Iowa | $34,548 | $16.61 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $45,455 | $21.85 |
| 21 | Alabama | $35,221 | $16.93 |
| 22 | Illinois | $36,532 | $17.56 |
| 23 | Colorado | $36,448 | $17.52 |
| 24 | Alaska | $33,384 | $16.05 |
| 25 | Mississippi | $38,463 | $18.49 |
| 26 | Oregon | $38,268 | $18.40 |
| 27 | Maryland | $42,015 | $20.20 |
| 28 | Texas | $34,879 | $16.77 |
| 29 | Indiana | $32,980 | $15.86 |
| 30 | South Carolina | $35,463 | $17.05 |
| 31 | Virginia | $38,240 | $18.38 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $32,379 | $15.57 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $31,130 | $14.97 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $35,672 | $17.15 |
| 35 | Kansas | $33,800 | $16.25 |
| 36 | Missouri | $33,041 | $15.89 |
| 37 | Michigan | $33,358 | $16.04 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $29,904 | $14.38 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $31,759 | $15.27 |
| 40 | Wyoming | $32,687 | $15.71 |
| 41 | Washington | $35,442 | $17.04 |
| 42 | North Dakota | $31,137 | $14.97 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $30,090 | $14.47 |
| 44 | Montana | $30,539 | $14.68 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $30,461 | $14.64 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $31,098 | $14.95 |
| 47 | Minnesota | $32,348 | $15.55 |
| 48 | Utah | $28,304 | $13.61 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $29,428 | $14.15 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $30,773 | $14.79 |
| 51 | Idaho | $22,854 | $10.99 |
Psychiatric technician assistant salary details
A psychiatric technician assistant's salary ranges from $25,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $69,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a psychiatric technician assistant's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $69,000 | $5,750 | $33 |
| 75th Percentile | $55,000 | $4,583 | $26 |
| Average | $42,349 | $3,529 | $20 |
| 25th Percentile | $32,000 | $2,667 | $15 |
| 10th Percentile | $25,000 | $2,083 | $12 |
Highest paying psychiatric technician assistant jobs
The highest paying types of psychiatric technician assistants are licensed psychiatric technician, psychiatric assistant, and psychiatric technician.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health Technician | $32,118 | $2,677 | $15.44 | 103,710 |
| Technician | $38,045 | $3,170 | $18.29 | 596,842 |
| Health Technician | $37,873 | $3,156 | $18.21 | 110,277 |
| Behavioral Health Technician | $34,611 | $2,884 | $16.64 | 99,503 |
| Health Care Technician | $36,553 | $3,046 | $17.57 | 173,122 |
| Behavioral Technician | $33,282 | $2,774 | $16.00 | 45,287 |
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Psychiatric technician assistant salary trends
The average psychiatric technician assistant salary has risen by $7,930 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average psychiatric technician assistant earned $34,419 annually, but today, they earn $42,349 a year. That works out to a 13% change in pay for psychiatric technician assistants over the last decade.
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Average psychiatric technician assistant salary over time
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Psychiatric technician assistant salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $42,300 | $20.36 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | $40,800 | $19.63 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | $39,700 | $19.10 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | $38,300 | $18.41 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | $37,400 | $18.00 | -0.5% |
Recently added psychiatric technician assistant salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State of California | Psychiatric Technician Assistant | Sacramento, CA | 05/23/2025 | $44,268 |
| State of California | Psychiatric Technician Assistant | Sacramento, CA | 03/07/2025 | $44,268 |
| State of California | Psychiatric Technician Assistant | Sacramento, CA | 10/15/2024 | $44,268 |
| State of California | Psychiatric Technician Assistant | Sacramento, CA | 09/19/2024 | $42,564 |
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