How much do psychiatric technicians make in Massachusetts?
What psychiatric technicians earn in Massachusetts and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).
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Median pay in Massachusetts
$52,000
a year, or $25.00 an hour. That is 15% more than the national median of $45,130.
The middle half of psychiatric technicians in Massachusetts earn $46,780 to $59,610.
Pay range in Massachusetts
- Bottom 10% earn under
- $40,140
- 25th percentile
- $46,780
- Median
- $52,000
- 75th percentile
- $59,610
- Top 10% earn over
- $66,330
Rank among states
#8 of 48
Massachusetts pays psychiatric technicians more than 40 of the other 47 states. Highest: Oregon ($59,820).
Jobs in Massachusetts
5,340
1.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.45× the U.S. concentration.
Psychiatric Technician pay in Massachusetts cities
Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.
| Area | Pay a year | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $27.70 | 3,460 | |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $23.07 | 1,420 | |
| Worcester, MA | $23.99 | 960 | |
| Springfield, MA | $22.37 | 350 | |
| Pittsfield, MA | $22.95 | 50 | |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $24.09 | 40 |
States with similar psychiatric technician pay
Hawaii
$55,150
median a year · +6% vs Massachusetts
New Jersey
$54,040
median a year · +4% vs Massachusetts
Washington
$52,470
median a year · +1% vs Massachusetts
Alaska
$51,650
median a year · −1% vs Massachusetts
California
$49,140
median a year · −6% vs Massachusetts
Rhode Island
$48,520
median a year · −7% vs Massachusetts
Other healthcare salaries in Massachusetts
Home Health and Personal Care Aides
$40,910
median a year · 117,940 jobs
Registered Nurses
$104,550
median a year · 88,200 jobs
Nursing Assistants
$46,680
median a year · 38,130 jobs
Medical Assistants
$49,460
median a year · 14,880 jobs
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
$80,220
median a year · 13,210 jobs
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
$79,120
median a year · 10,850 jobs
Pharmacy Technicians
$46,470
median a year · 10,150 jobs
Dental Assistants
$57,980
median a year · 9,680 jobs
Physicians, All Other
$236,580
median a year · 8,210 jobs
Nurse Practitioners
$142,440
median a year · 8,070 jobs
Pharmacists
$138,170
median a year · 7,230 jobs
Dental Hygienists
$100,640
median a year · 6,850 jobs
Questions about psychiatric technician pay in Massachusetts
How much does a psychiatric technician make in Massachusetts?
Psychiatric Technicians in Massachusetts earned a median of $52,000 a year ($25.00 an hour) in May 2025, 15% more than the national median of $45,130. The middle half earned $46,780 to $59,610.
Where in Massachusetts do psychiatric technicians earn the most?
Among areas in Massachusetts, pay was highest in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH at $57,610.
How does Massachusetts rank for psychiatric technician pay?
Massachusetts ranks #8 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 Massachusetts?
About 5,340 people worked as psychiatric technicians in Massachusetts in May 2025, or 1.47 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.