The median annual wage for Psychiatric Technicians in Illinois is $48,550 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,960.
Pay spans roughly $38,140 at the 10th percentile to $60,440 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.34 per hour. An estimated 6,770 people work as psychiatric technicians in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $48,550 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,960 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.34 |
| 10th percentile | $38,140 |
| 90th percentile | $60,440 |
| Employment | 6,770 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.