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How much do psychiatric technicians make in New York?

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

May 2025#2 of 48 states
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Median pay in New York
$58,080

a year, or $27.92 an hour. That is 29% more than the national median of $45,130.

The middle half of psychiatric technicians in New York earn $46,630 to $72,500.

Pay range in New York
Bottom 10% earn under
$41,650
25th percentile
$46,630
Median
$58,080
75th percentile
$72,500
Top 10% earn over
$85,920
Rank among states
#2 of 48

New York pays psychiatric technicians more than 46 of the other 47 states. Highest: Oregon ($59,820).

Jobs in New York
2,040

0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.21× the U.S. concentration.

Psychiatric Technician pay in New York 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
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $58,610 $28.18 2,980
Rochester, NY $41,770 $20.08 120
Syracuse, NY $52,840 $25.40 90
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $65,500 $31.49 50
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States with similar psychiatric technician pay

Oregon $59,820 median a year · +3% vs New York Nebraska $57,370 median a year · −1% vs New York Connecticut $55,500 median a year · −4% vs New York Hawaii $55,150 median a year · −5% vs New York New Jersey $54,040 median a year · −7% vs New York Washington $52,470 median a year · −10% vs New York

Other healthcare salaries in New York

Home Health and Personal Care Aides $39,620 median a year · 663,140 jobs Registered Nurses $109,440 median a year · 205,810 jobs Nursing Assistants $48,590 median a year · 87,990 jobs Medical Assistants $48,000 median a year · 40,710 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $67,180 median a year · 39,400 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $43,930 median a year · 24,400 jobs Nurse Practitioners $153,510 median a year · 22,890 jobs Physical Therapists $100,660 median a year · 20,940 jobs Dental Assistants $48,110 median a year · 19,800 jobs Pharmacists $142,090 median a year · 19,760 jobs Physician Assistants $160,880 median a year · 19,140 jobs Physicians, All Other $242,500 median a year · 16,600 jobs
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Questions about psychiatric technician pay in New York

How much does a psychiatric technician make in New York?

Psychiatric Technicians in New York earned a median of $58,080 a year ($27.92 an hour) in May 2025, 29% more than the national median of $45,130. The middle half earned $46,630 to $72,500.

Where in New York do psychiatric technicians earn the most?

Among areas in New York, pay was highest in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY at $65,500.

How does New York rank for psychiatric technician pay?

New York ranks #2 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 New York?

About 2,040 people worked as psychiatric technicians in New York in May 2025, or 0.21 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.