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Psychiatric Technicians in Texas

Is Texas a good place for you to work as a Psychiatric Technician?

16.1% Jobs Projection
$31,800 Median Salary
380 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Psychiatric Technicians Work in Texas?

In 2018, there were 4,130 Psychiatric Technicians working in the state.

There were 4,150 Psychiatric Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Texas

Jobs for Psychiatric Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 16.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.9%.

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Texas Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 380 annual job openings, and 4,470 total jobs in 2026 for Psychiatric Technicians in this state.

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

What do Psychiatric Technicians Make in Texas?

In 2018 wages for Psychiatric Technicians ranged from $24,910 to $40,050 with $31,800 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.98 to $19.26. The median hourly rate was $15.29.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $14.72 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.57.

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

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Top Texas 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
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX 1,630 $33,560
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 810 $30,500
Austin-Round Rock, TX 360 $32,260
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX 340 $32,290
College Station-Bryan, TX 60 $27,850
El Paso, TX 50 $30,370

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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