Psychiatric Technicians salary
in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
- Middle 50%
- $39,640–$48,050
- vs U.S. median
- -1%
- Metro rank
- #56 of 143
Psychiatric Technicians in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro earn a median of $44,710 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,440 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% below the U.S. median of $45,130 and 9% above the IN statewide median of $40,910. It ranks #56 of 143 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,440 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Psychiatric Technicians pay in other IN metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $40,910 |
| Bloomington, IN | $40,320 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $39,010 |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $38,730 |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $38,520 |
| Evansville, IN | $38,170 |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $37,750 |
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Questions
What is the average Psychiatric Technicians salary in Indianapolis?
The BLS median is $44,710 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,440 jobs pay between $39,640 and $48,050. The 10th percentile is $37,630 and the 90th is $50,750.
Is Indianapolis a high-paying metro for Psychiatric Technicians?
That is 1% below the U.S. median of $45,130 and 9% above the IN statewide median of $40,910. It ranks #56 of 143 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Psychiatric Technicians make an hour in Indianapolis?
About $21.50 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $44,710 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $19.06–$23.10 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.