Psychiatric Technicians salary
in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Middle 50%
- $46,450–$62,050
- vs U.S. median
- +16%
- Metro rank
- #20 of 143
Psychiatric Technicians in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro earn a median of $52,490 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,330 jobs (May 2025). That is 16% above the U.S. median of $45,130 and in line with the WA statewide median of $52,470. It ranks #20 of 143 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,330 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Psychiatric Technicians pay in other WA metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $62,400 |
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Questions
What is the average Psychiatric Technicians salary in Seattle?
The BLS median is $52,490 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,330 jobs pay between $46,450 and $62,050. The 10th percentile is $45,810 and the 90th is $78,280.
Is Seattle a high-paying metro for Psychiatric Technicians?
That is 16% above the U.S. median of $45,130 and in line with the WA statewide median of $52,470. It ranks #20 of 143 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Psychiatric Technicians make an hour in Seattle?
About $25.24 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $52,490 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.33–$29.83 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.