Psychiatric Technicians
How pay grows with experience
Psychiatric Technicians — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $44,246 |
| Median (typical) | $59,199 |
| Experienced | $64,856 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Psychiatric Technicians — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $60,760 |
| Central New York | $52,372 |
| Hudson Valley | $51,493 |
| Capital Region | $42,093 |
| Western New York | $41,812 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Healthcare Practitioners & Technical) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$59,262 median (+$63)
- Surgical Assistants$60,277 median (+$1,078)
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$60,433 median (+$1,234) · +17.3% by 2032
- Medical Records Specialists$61,373 median (+$2,174)
- Opticians, Dispensing$61,736 median (+$2,537) · +6.2% by 2032
- Recreational Therapists$65,242 median (+$6,043) · +24.5% by 2032
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Healthcare Practitioners & Technical) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Dietetic Technicians$49,539 median (−$9,661) · +26.5% by 2032
- Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$48,184 median (−$11,015) · +27.0% by 2032
- Emergency Medical Technicians$47,244 median (−$11,955)
- Pharmacy Technicians$41,949 median (−$17,250) · +1.6% by 2032
- Emergency Medicine Physicians— median (−$59,199)
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists— median (−$59,199) · +26.7% by 2032
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