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Psychiatric Technicians in Louisiana

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7.1% Jobs Projection
$26,470 Median Salary
110 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Psychiatric Technicians in Louisiana are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Psychiatric Technicians in Louisiana is growing faster than average.

  • Psychiatric Technicians in Louisiana earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Psychiatric Technicians Work in Louisiana?

There were approximately 1,590 workers employed as Psychiatric Technicians in this state in 2018.

There were 1,360 Psychiatric Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 230 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 1,020 Psychiatric Technicians working in it, which means Louisiana has more Psychiatric Technicians than average.

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Job Projections for Louisiana

Jobs for Psychiatric Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 7.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.9%.

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Louisiana Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 110 annual Psychiatric Technicians job openings in Louisiana, and 1,350 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 5,600 annual jobs and 70,000 total jobs in 2026.

What do Psychiatric Technicians Make in Louisiana?

In 2018 wages for Psychiatric Technicians ranged from $20,470 to $36,990 with $26,470 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.84 to $17.78. The median hourly rate was $12.73.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $12.25 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.48.

The median salary in Louisiana is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Louisiana Metros for Psychiatric Technicians

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Psychiatric Technicians.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
New Orleans-Metairie, LA 400 $29,040
Baton Rouge, LA 390 $26,780
Alexandria, LA 170 $26,720
Lafayette, LA 130 $25,060
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA 120 $24,500
Monroe, LA 110 $30,720

Top States for Psychiatric Technicians Employment

The table below shows the states where most Psychiatric Technicians work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 8,900 $68,090
Florida 8,480 $28,590
Texas 4,130 $31,800
Illinois 3,920 $42,390
Wisconsin 3,820 $33,760
Virginia 2,860 $29,080
Pennsylvania 2,600 $30,710
Arizona 2,580 $34,090
Indiana 2,220 $28,710
Massachusetts 1,930 $44,220
Michigan 1,920 $35,380
North Carolina 1,840 $33,330
Ohio 1,700 $32,860
Louisiana 1,590 $26,470
Missouri 1,560 $27,630
New York 1,550 $43,590
West Virginia 1,420 $21,850
New Mexico 1,190 $26,100
Alabama 1,150 $24,420
Utah 1,060 $26,930

Below are the states where Psychiatric Technicians get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
California $68,090
Connecticut $56,170
District of Columbia $53,090
Oregon $49,870
New Jersey $45,520
Massachusetts $44,220
New York $43,590
Illinois $42,390
Washington $40,760
Vermont $39,460

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