The median annual wage for Psychiatric Technicians in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $46,300 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,700.
Pay spans roughly $33,090 at the 10th percentile to $56,720 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.26 per hour. An estimated 1,290 people work as psychiatric technicians in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
| Median (annual) | $46,300 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,700 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.26 |
| 10th percentile | $33,090 |
| 90th percentile | $56,720 |
| Employment | 1,290 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.