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How much do psychiatric technicians make in Kansas?

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

May 2025#24 of 48 states
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Median pay in Kansas
$43,780

a year, or $21.05 an hour. That is 3% less than the national median of $45,130.

The middle half of psychiatric technicians in Kansas earn $38,550 to $45,300.

Pay range in Kansas
Bottom 10% earn under
$36,710
25th percentile
$38,550
Median
$43,780
75th percentile
$45,300
Top 10% earn over
$49,300
Rank among states
#24 of 48

Kansas pays psychiatric technicians more than 24 of the other 47 states. Highest: Oregon ($59,820).

Jobs in Kansas
1,670

1.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.15× the U.S. concentration.

Psychiatric Technician pay in Kansas 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
Kansas City, MO-KS $43,780 $21.05 1,500
Kansas nonmetropolitan area $44,650 $21.47 460
Wichita, KS $37,850 $18.20 270
Joplin, MO-KS $35,120 $16.88 180
Topeka, KS $41,220 $19.82 70
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States with similar psychiatric technician pay

Maine $45,320 median a year · +4% vs Kansas New Hampshire $44,660 median a year · +2% vs Kansas Pennsylvania $43,930 median a year Florida $43,570 median a year Michigan $43,140 median a year · −1% vs Kansas Iowa $42,910 median a year · −2% vs Kansas

Other healthcare salaries in Kansas

Registered Nurses $79,320 median a year · 33,800 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $31,260 median a year · 25,350 jobs Nursing Assistants $38,010 median a year · 24,610 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $61,760 median a year · 7,530 jobs Medical Assistants $39,510 median a year · 5,510 jobs Physicians, All Other $221,540 median a year · 5,230 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $43,310 median a year · 4,270 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $62,050 median a year · 3,930 jobs Nurse Practitioners $126,650 median a year · 3,780 jobs Pharmacists $137,800 median a year · 3,500 jobs Physical Therapists $98,290 median a year · 2,660 jobs Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $76,070 median a year · 2,270 jobs
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Questions about psychiatric technician pay in Kansas

How much does a psychiatric technician make in Kansas?

Psychiatric Technicians in Kansas earned a median of $43,780 a year ($21.05 an hour) in May 2025, 3% less than the national median of $45,130. The middle half earned $38,550 to $45,300.

Where in Kansas do psychiatric technicians earn the most?

Among areas in Kansas, pay was highest in Kansas City, MO-KS at $43,780.

How does Kansas rank for psychiatric technician pay?

Kansas ranks #24 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 Kansas?

About 1,670 people worked as psychiatric technicians in Kansas in May 2025, or 1.16 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.