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How much do psychiatric technicians make in Nebraska?

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

May 2025#3 of 48 states
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Median pay in Nebraska
$57,370

a year, or $27.58 an hour. That is 27% more than the national median of $45,130.

The middle half of psychiatric technicians in Nebraska earn $45,570 to $61,650.

Pay range in Nebraska
Bottom 10% earn under
$39,490
25th percentile
$45,570
Median
$57,370
75th percentile
$61,650
Top 10% earn over
$62,000
Rank among states
#3 of 48

Nebraska pays psychiatric technicians more than 45 of the other 47 states. Highest: Oregon ($59,820).

Jobs in Nebraska
1,390

1.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.35× the U.S. concentration.

Psychiatric Technician pay in Nebraska 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
Omaha, NE-IA $48,310 $23.23 720
Lincoln, NE $59,570 $28.64 340
Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $62,000 $29.81 240
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $45,420 $21.84 110
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States with similar psychiatric technician pay

Oregon $59,820 median a year · +4% vs Nebraska New York $58,080 median a year · +1% vs Nebraska Connecticut $55,500 median a year · −3% vs Nebraska Hawaii $55,150 median a year · −4% vs Nebraska New Jersey $54,040 median a year · −6% vs Nebraska Washington $52,470 median a year · −9% vs Nebraska

Other healthcare salaries in Nebraska

Registered Nurses $84,730 median a year · 24,720 jobs Nursing Assistants $40,000 median a year · 16,450 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $36,150 median a year · 13,660 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $62,660 median a year · 4,580 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $46,610 median a year · 2,660 jobs Dental Assistants $46,660 median a year · 2,520 jobs Pharmacists $139,330 median a year · 2,450 jobs Medical Assistants $47,370 median a year · 2,380 jobs Nurse Practitioners $132,130 median a year · 2,340 jobs Physical Therapists $97,090 median a year · 2,140 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $60,540 median a year · 1,930 jobs Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $72,860 median a year · 1,670 jobs
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Questions about psychiatric technician pay in Nebraska

How much does a psychiatric technician make in Nebraska?

Psychiatric Technicians in Nebraska earned a median of $57,370 a year ($27.58 an hour) in May 2025, 27% more than the national median of $45,130. The middle half earned $45,570 to $61,650.

Where in Nebraska do psychiatric technicians earn the most?

Among areas in Nebraska, pay was highest in Lincoln, NE at $59,570.

How does Nebraska rank for psychiatric technician pay?

Nebraska ranks #3 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 Nebraska?

About 1,390 people worked as psychiatric technicians in Nebraska in May 2025, or 1.36 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.