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How much do psychiatric technicians make in Kentucky?

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

May 2025#33 of 48 states
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Median pay in Kentucky
$40,370

a year, or $19.41 an hour. That is 11% less than the national median of $45,130.

The middle half of psychiatric technicians in Kentucky earn $36,400 to $47,880.

Pay range in Kentucky
Bottom 10% earn under
$31,300
25th percentile
$36,400
Median
$40,370
75th percentile
$47,880
Top 10% earn over
$54,750
Rank among states
#33 of 48

Kentucky pays psychiatric technicians more than 15 of the other 47 states. Highest: Oregon ($59,820).

Jobs in Kentucky
910

0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.45× the U.S. concentration.

Psychiatric Technician pay in Kentucky 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
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $40,550 $19.49 840
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $39,620 $19.05 530
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $34,570 $16.62 180
Clarksville, TN-KY $40,390 $19.42 150
Lexington-Fayette, KY $39,220 $18.86 130
South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $38,810 $18.66 30
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States with similar psychiatric technician pay

Utah $40,770 median a year · +1% vs Kentucky North Carolina $40,630 median a year · +1% vs Kentucky Minnesota $40,300 median a year Wisconsin $40,290 median a year Texas $39,970 median a year · −1% vs Kentucky North Dakota $39,960 median a year · −1% vs Kentucky

Other healthcare salaries in Kentucky

Registered Nurses $81,040 median a year · 50,300 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $36,440 median a year · 31,260 jobs Nursing Assistants $38,370 median a year · 23,410 jobs Medical Assistants $39,270 median a year · 13,440 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $39,200 median a year · 8,870 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $60,460 median a year · 8,570 jobs Pharmacists $136,530 median a year · 5,030 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $60,880 median a year · 4,860 jobs Nurse Practitioners $122,870 median a year · 4,770 jobs Dental Assistants $47,730 median a year · 4,530 jobs Medical Records Specialists $48,410 median a year · 4,210 jobs Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $69,670 median a year · 3,630 jobs
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Questions about psychiatric technician pay in Kentucky

How much does a psychiatric technician make in Kentucky?

Psychiatric Technicians in Kentucky earned a median of $40,370 a year ($19.41 an hour) in May 2025, 11% less than the national median of $45,130. The middle half earned $36,400 to $47,880.

Where in Kentucky do psychiatric technicians earn the most?

Among areas in Kentucky, pay was highest in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN at $40,550.

How does Kentucky rank for psychiatric technician pay?

Kentucky ranks #33 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 Kentucky?

About 910 people worked as psychiatric technicians in Kentucky in May 2025, or 0.45 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.