The median annual wage for Psychiatric Technicians in California is $61,620 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $64,350.
Pay spans roughly $41,160 at the 10th percentile to $91,910 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.63 per hour. An estimated 8,830 people work as psychiatric technicians in California.
| Median (annual) | $61,620 |
| Mean (annual) | $64,350 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.63 |
| 10th percentile | $41,160 |
| 90th percentile | $91,910 |
| Employment | 8,830 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.