Psychiatric Technicians salary
in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Middle 50%
- $37,950–$46,280
- vs U.S. median
- -7%
- Metro rank
- #74 of 143
Psychiatric Technicians in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro earn a median of $41,940 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,020 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% below the U.S. median of $45,130 and 5% above the TX statewide median of $39,970. It ranks #74 of 143 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,020 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 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $40,610 |
| 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 Dallas?
The BLS median is $41,940 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,020 jobs pay between $37,950 and $46,280. The 10th percentile is $36,570 and the 90th is $48,240.
Is Dallas a high-paying metro for Psychiatric Technicians?
That is 7% below the U.S. median of $45,130 and 5% above the TX statewide median of $39,970. It ranks #74 of 143 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Psychiatric Technicians make an hour in Dallas?
About $20.16 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $41,940 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.25–$22.25 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.