The median annual wage for Psychiatric Technicians in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $47,890 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,420.
Pay spans roughly $38,240 at the 10th percentile to $56,980 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.03 per hour. An estimated 4,870 people work as psychiatric technicians in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $47,890 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,420 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.03 |
| 10th percentile | $38,240 |
| 90th percentile | $56,980 |
| Employment | 4,870 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.