# Psychiatric Technicians

SOC 29-2053. Page: https://educationguide.com/careers/psychiatric-technicians

Care for individuals with mental or emotional conditions or disabilities, following the instructions of physicians or other health practitioners. Monitor patients' physical and emotional well-being and report to medical staff. May participate in rehabilitation and treatment programs, help with personal hygiene, and administer oral or injectable medications.

## Pay and outlook
- U.S. median wage $45,130 (middle half $38,430–$50,160; BLS May 2025)
- Ages 25-34: median $35,797; 54% hold a bachelor's or higher (Census ACS 2020-2024)
- Jobs 2025-35: 22.3%; ~17k openings a year; typical entry: Postsecondary nondegree award

## Fields of degree of young workers (ages 25-34, bachelor's+)
- Psychology: 35% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/psychology)
- English Language And Literature: 4% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/english)
- Social Work: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/social-work)
- Family And Consumer Sciences: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/human-development-and-family-studies, https://educationguide.com/degrees/foods-nutrition-and-related-services)
- Physical Fitness Parks Recreation And Leisure: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/kinesiology-exercise-science, https://educationguide.com/degrees/parks-recreation-and-leisure-studies)
- Sociology: 2% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/sociology)
- Nursing: 2% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/nursing)
- General Medical And Health Services: 2% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/health-sciences)
- Biology: 2% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/biology)
- Criminal Justice And Fire Protection: 2% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/criminal-justice, https://educationguide.com/degrees/security-homeland-security)

## Median wage by state
- AK: $51,650
- AL: $36,680
- AR: $35,930
- AZ: $45,640
- CA: $49,140
- CO: $47,430
- CT: $55,500
- DC: $67,430
- DE: $38,410
- FL: $43,570
- GA: $46,250
- HI: $55,150
- IA: $42,910
- ID: $41,490
- IL: $46,200
- IN: $40,910
- KS: $43,780
- KY: $40,370
- LA: $31,440
- MA: $52,000
- MD: $45,520
- ME: $45,320
- MI: $43,140
- MN: $40,300
- MO: $45,840
- MS: $35,320
- MT: $39,190
- NC: $40,630
- ND: $39,960
- NE: $57,370
- NH: $44,660
- NJ: $54,040
- NM: $39,020
- NV: $46,450
- NY: $58,080
- OH: $39,140
- OK: $39,060
- OR: $59,820
- PA: $43,930
- RI: $48,520
- SC: $40,970
- TN: $39,800
- TX: $39,970
- UT: $40,770
- VA: $48,320
- VT: $47,560
- WA: $52,470
- WI: $40,290
- WV: $34,100

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#careers

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