The median annual wage for Psychiatric Technicians in District of Columbia is $65,060 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,670.
Pay spans roughly $40,990 at the 10th percentile to $75,710 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.28 per hour. An estimated 450 people work as psychiatric technicians in District of Columbia.
| Median (annual) | $65,060 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,670 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.28 |
| 10th percentile | $40,990 |
| 90th percentile | $75,710 |
| Employment | 450 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.