The median annual wage for Psychiatric Technicians in Lafayette, LA is $28,950 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $29,300.
Pay spans roughly $21,310 at the 10th percentile to $32,550 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.92 per hour. An estimated 150 people work as psychiatric technicians in Lafayette, LA.
| Median (annual) | $28,950 |
| Mean (annual) | $29,300 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.92 |
| 10th percentile | $21,310 |
| 90th percentile | $32,550 |
| Employment | 150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.