Psychiatric Technicians salary
in St. Louis, MO-IL
- Middle 50%
- $40,140–$52,580
- vs U.S. median
- +6%
- Metro rank
- #36 of 143
Psychiatric Technicians in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro earn a median of $47,970 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,680 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% above the U.S. median of $45,130 and 5% above the MO statewide median of $45,840. It ranks #36 of 143 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,680 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Psychiatric Technicians pay in other MO metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Springfield, MO | $45,840 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $43,780 |
| Columbia, MO | $43,170 |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $35,250 |
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Questions
What is the average Psychiatric Technicians salary in St. Louis?
The BLS median is $47,970 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,680 jobs pay between $40,140 and $52,580. The 10th percentile is $36,820 and the 90th is $61,430.
Is St. Louis a high-paying metro for Psychiatric Technicians?
That is 6% above the U.S. median of $45,130 and 5% above the MO statewide median of $45,840. It ranks #36 of 143 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Psychiatric Technicians make an hour in St. Louis?
About $23.06 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $47,970 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $19.30–$25.28 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.