The median annual wage for Psychiatric Technicians in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $48,910 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,540.
Pay spans roughly $38,670 at the 10th percentile to $75,710 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.51 per hour. An estimated 1,530 people work as psychiatric technicians in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $48,910 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,540 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.51 |
| 10th percentile | $38,670 |
| 90th percentile | $75,710 |
| Employment | 1,530 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.