Psychiatric Technicians salary
in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
- Middle 50%
- $38,830–$47,170
- vs U.S. median
- -10%
- Metro rank
- #85 of 143
Psychiatric Technicians in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro earn a median of $40,610 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,590 jobs (May 2025). That is 10% below the U.S. median of $45,130 and 2% above the TX statewide median of $39,970. It ranks #85 of 143 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,590 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Psychiatric Technicians pay in other TX metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $43,320 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $41,940 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $38,360 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $37,110 |
| El Paso, TX | $35,540 |
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Questions
What is the average Psychiatric Technicians salary in Austin?
The BLS median is $40,610 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,590 jobs pay between $38,830 and $47,170. The 10th percentile is $36,600 and the 90th is $47,560.
Is Austin a high-paying metro for Psychiatric Technicians?
That is 10% below the U.S. median of $45,130 and 2% above the TX statewide median of $39,970. It ranks #85 of 143 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Psychiatric Technicians make an hour in Austin?
About $19.52 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $40,610 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.67–$22.68 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.