The median annual wage for Psychiatric Technicians in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $50,390 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,410.
Pay spans roughly $39,290 at the 10th percentile to $84,710 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.23 per hour. An estimated 440 people work as psychiatric technicians in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $50,390 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,410 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.23 |
| 10th percentile | $39,290 |
| 90th percentile | $84,710 |
| Employment | 440 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.