Psychiatric Technician salary in California
What psychiatric technicians earn in California and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country.
Median pay$49,140$23.62 per hour
vs U.S.+9%U.S. median $45,130
Middle half earn$46,620 – $74,390Top 10%: $88,090+
Jobs14,1000.77× the U.S. concentration
Psychiatric Technician pay in California cities
Metro areas as BLS defines them. Click a column to sort.
| Metro area | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $48,040 | $23.10 | 4,770 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $48,470 | $23.30 | 1,390 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $54,640 | $26.27 | 1,020 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $47,810 | $22.99 | 910 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $48,120 | $23.13 | 900 |
| Fresno, CA | $53,680 | $25.81 | 620 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $95,580 | $45.95 | 330 |
| Napa, CA | $83,960 | $40.37 | 320 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $55,550 | $26.71 | 260 |
| Vallejo, CA | $76,120 | $36.60 | 260 |
| Visalia, CA | $76,700 | $36.87 | 200 |
| Modesto, CA | $48,390 | $23.27 | 160 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $43,780 | $21.05 | 90 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $51,370 | $24.70 | 80 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $63,510 | $30.53 | 70 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $84,710 | $40.73 | 70 |
| El Centro, CA | $37,820 | $18.18 | 40 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $43,710 | $21.01 | – |
Hospitals and jobs in California
Psychiatric Technician pay in similar states
Alaska · $51,650 Rhode Island · $48,520 Virginia · $48,320 Vermont · $47,560 Colorado · $47,430 Nevada · $46,450
Other healthcare salaries in California
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · $34,320 Registered Nurses · $140,270 Medical Assistants · $49,660 Nursing Assistants · $47,630 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · $79,750 Dental Assistants · $50,110 Pharmacy Technicians · $55,110 Pharmacists · $164,610 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · $76,010 Physical Therapists · $124,190 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · $60,390 Physicians, All Other · $281,590
Questions
How much does a psychiatric technician make in California?
Psychiatric Technicians in California earned a median of $49,140 a year ($23.62 an hour) in May 2025, 9% more than the national median of $45,130. The middle half earned $46,620 to $74,390.
Where in California do psychiatric technicians earn the most?
Among areas in California, pay was highest in Stockton-Lodi, CA at $95,580.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.