The salary statistics and trend of psychiatric technicians in the industry of offices of mental health practitioners (except physicians) are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare psychiatric technician salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $26,840 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $31,180 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $35,200 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $39,610 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $52,470 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for psychiatric technicians in the industry of offices of mental health practitioners (except physicians). The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) psychiatric technicians is $52,470. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $35,200. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent psychiatric technicians is $26,840.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of psychiatric technicians in the industry of Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $35,200 | 8.41% | 2.93% |
| 2016 | $32,240 | 3.88% | - |
| 2015 | $30,990 | -3.39% | - |
| 2014 | $32,040 | -8.02% | - |
| 2013 | $34,610 | 1.27% | - |
| 2012 | $34,170 | - | - |
The average salaries of psychiatric technicians in 36 industries within the health care and social assistance sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of psychiatric technicians in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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