Psychiatric Technicians salary
in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- Middle 50%
- $52,860–$68,740
- vs U.S. median
- +21%
- Metro rank
- #18 of 143
Psychiatric Technicians in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro earn a median of $54,640 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,020 jobs (May 2025). That is 21% above the U.S. median of $45,130 and 11% above the CA statewide median of $49,140. It ranks #18 of 143 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,020 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Psychiatric Technicians pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $95,580 |
| Napa, CA | $83,960 |
| Visalia, CA | $76,700 |
| Vallejo, CA | $76,120 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $55,550 |
| Fresno, CA | $53,680 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $48,470 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $48,120 |
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Questions
What is the average Psychiatric Technicians salary in San Francisco?
The BLS median is $54,640 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,020 jobs pay between $52,860 and $68,740. The 10th percentile is $44,340 and the 90th is $97,570.
Is San Francisco a high-paying metro for Psychiatric Technicians?
That is 21% above the U.S. median of $45,130 and 11% above the CA statewide median of $49,140. It ranks #18 of 143 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Psychiatric Technicians make an hour in San Francisco?
About $26.27 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $54,640 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $25.41–$33.05 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.