The median annual wage for Psychiatric Technicians in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $53,270 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $66,040.
Pay spans roughly $47,450 at the 10th percentile to $97,480 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.61 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as psychiatric technicians in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $53,270 |
| Mean (annual) | $66,040 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.61 |
| 10th percentile | $47,450 |
| 90th percentile | $97,480 |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.