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How much do psychiatric technicians make in Alabama?

What psychiatric technicians earn in Alabama and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#44 of 48 states
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Median pay in Alabama
$36,680

a year, or $17.63 an hour. That is 19% less than the national median of $45,130.

The middle half of psychiatric technicians in Alabama earn $31,030 to $38,540.

Pay range in Alabama
Bottom 10% earn under
$23,330
25th percentile
$31,030
Median
$36,680
75th percentile
$38,540
Top 10% earn over
$45,870
Rank among states
#44 of 48

Alabama pays psychiatric technicians more than 4 of the other 47 states. Highest: Oregon ($59,820).

Jobs in Alabama
3,290

1.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.54× the U.S. concentration.

Psychiatric Technician pay in Alabama cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Birmingham, AL $36,820 $17.70 1,100
Tuscaloosa, AL $37,410 $17.99 430
Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $37,340 $17.95 340
Huntsville, AL $37,990 $18.26 250
Columbus, GA-AL $41,730 $20.06 210
Montgomery, AL $32,250 $15.51 190
Decatur, AL $36,560 $17.58 180
Dothan, AL $34,930 $16.79 140
Mobile, AL $37,270 $17.92 140
Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area $34,310 $16.49 90
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States with similar psychiatric technician pay

Ohio $39,140 median a year · +7% vs Alabama Oklahoma $39,060 median a year · +6% vs Alabama New Mexico $39,020 median a year · +6% vs Alabama Delaware $38,410 median a year · +5% vs Alabama Arkansas $35,930 median a year · −2% vs Alabama Mississippi $35,320 median a year · −4% vs Alabama

Other healthcare salaries in Alabama

Registered Nurses $77,080 median a year · 54,340 jobs Nursing Assistants $34,140 median a year · 25,250 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $27,840 median a year · 20,930 jobs Medical Assistants $36,100 median a year · 13,300 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $57,030 median a year · 11,580 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $39,030 median a year · 8,510 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $49,440 median a year · 7,250 jobs Nurse Practitioners $105,750 median a year · 5,640 jobs Pharmacists $134,630 median a year · 5,400 jobs Physicians, All Other $272,610 median a year · 3,980 jobs Dental Assistants $39,080 median a year · 3,740 jobs Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $60,700 median a year · 3,500 jobs
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Questions about psychiatric technician pay in Alabama

How much does a psychiatric technician make in Alabama?

Psychiatric Technicians in Alabama earned a median of $36,680 a year ($17.63 an hour) in May 2025, 19% less than the national median of $45,130. The middle half earned $31,030 to $38,540.

Where in Alabama do psychiatric technicians earn the most?

Among areas in Alabama, pay was highest in Columbus, GA-AL at $41,730.

How does Alabama rank for psychiatric technician pay?

Alabama ranks #44 of 48 states for psychiatric technicians pay. Oregon pays the most, at $59,820 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many psychiatric technicians work in Alabama?

About 3,290 people worked as psychiatric technicians in Alabama in May 2025, or 1.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.