The median annual wage for Psychiatric Technicians in South Carolina is $38,540 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,010.
Pay spans roughly $32,520 at the 10th percentile to $43,640 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.53 per hour. An estimated 950 people work as psychiatric technicians in South Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $38,540 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,010 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.53 |
| 10th percentile | $32,520 |
| 90th percentile | $43,640 |
| Employment | 950 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.