Psychiatric Technician Salary in Oregon: $60,000 Average

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Average base salary, Oregon

$60,000 / year

≈ $5,000 per month · $28.85 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for Oregon · median $62,000

25th percentile
$48,000Average
$60,00075th percentile
$69,000

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Psychiatric Technician salary by state

Alabama$37,000

Alaska$59,500

Arizona$47,000

Arkansas$37,000

California$61,000

Colorado$50,500

Connecticut$59,500

Delaware$41,000

District of Columbia$65,500

Florida$46,500

Georgia$49,000

Hawaii$56,500

Idaho$44,500

Illinois$47,500

Indiana$44,000

Iowa$43,000

Kansas$44,000

Kentucky$43,500

Louisiana$33,500

Maine$48,000

Maryland$47,500

Massachusetts$55,500

Michigan$48,000

Minnesota$46,500

Mississippi$37,500

Missouri$46,000

Montana$43,000

Nebraska$55,500

Nevada$49,000

New Hampshire$52,500

New Jersey$58,500

New Mexico$43,000

New York$62,000

North Carolina$43,500

North Dakota$45,000

Ohio$42,500

Oklahoma$43,500

Oregon$60,000

Pennsylvania$46,500

Rhode Island$52,000

South Carolina$45,500

Tennessee$43,500

Texas$43,000

Utah$43,500

Vermont$50,500

Virginia$50,000

Washington$57,000

West Virginia$36,000

Wisconsin$50,000

About this role

Psychiatric Technician is a professional role in the Healthcare Practitioners and Technical job family, focused on Psychiatric Technician work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Psychiatric Technicians do

Typical education: Some College Courses

Provide nursing, psychiatric, or personal care to patients with cognitive, intellectual, or developmental disabilities.
Encourage patients to develop work skills and to participate in social, recreational, or other therapeutic activities that enhance interpersonal skills or develop social relationships.
Restrain violent, potentially violent, or suicidal patients by verbal or physical means as required.
Lead prescribed individual or group therapy sessions as part of specific therapeutic procedures.
Monitor patients' physical and emotional well-being and report unusual behavior or physical ailments to medical staff.

Top skills: Social Perceptiveness Monitoring Active Listening Speaking Coordination Reading Comprehension

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Psychiatric Technician salary by industry

Health Care and Social Assistance

143,170 workers

$47,500

State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

18,060 workers

$59,000

Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS

6,970 workers

$59,000

Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

6,830 workers

$51,000

Educational Services

4,580 workers

$53,500

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

1,840 workers

$50,000

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services$38,500

Management of Companies and Enterprises$53,500

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Psychiatric Technician pays 71% below the average across 71 roles in the Healthcare Practitioners and Technical job family (family average $165,500).

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Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$51,000

Opticians, Dispensing$53,500

Dietetic Technician$42,000

Medical Records Specialist$59,000

Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$61,000

Exercise Physiologist$63,000

Paramedic$65,500

Hearing Aid Specialist$68,500

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Psychiatric Technician make?

The average base salary for a Psychiatric Technician in the United States is $48,000 per year, or about $23.08 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $39,500 and $52,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Healthcare Practitioners and Technical roles?

The Healthcare Practitioners and Technical job family averages $165,500 across 71 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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