Wages vary by the employer and the technician's level of education and experience. Technicians who work night and weekend shifts may receive higher pay.
Technicians who work full time usually receive benefits. Common benefits include paid vacations, sick leave, and health insurance.
Psychiatric technicians (SOC 29-2053)
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $18.77 | $21.00 | $23.92 |
| Yearly | $39,053 | $43,679 | $49,744 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $12.46 | $15.15 | $20.28 |
| Yearly | $25,919 | $31,506 | $42,190 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $18.77 | $21.66 | $23.30 |
| Yearly | $39,046 | $45,066 | $48,460 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $18.67 | $22.36 | $22.89 |
| Yearly | $38,826 | $46,496 | $47,600 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $15.31 | $19.26 | $20.08 |
| Yearly | $31,836 | $40,068 | $41,782 | |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area | Hourly | $15.23 | $16.61 | $18.06 |
| Yearly | $31,680 | $34,559 | $37,571 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $19.92 | $20.22 | $25.39 |
| Yearly | $41,432 | $42,046 | $52,818 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $20.53 | $24.91 | $24.91 |
| Yearly | $42,698 | $51,811 | $51,811 | |
| Mt. Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area | Hourly | $14.20 | $17.96 | $21.82 |
| Yearly | $29,532 | $37,370 | $45,381 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $23.02 | $23.02 | $24.68 |
| Yearly | $47,895 | $47,895 | $51,332 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $19.20 | $21.10 | $21.49 |
| Yearly | $39,935 | $43,901 | $44,685 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $16.51 | $19.95 | $23.41 |
| Yearly | $34,349 | $41,490 | $48,676 | |
| Shawnee National Forest Area | Hourly | $19.75 | $19.75 | $23.92 |
| Yearly | $41,072 | $41,072 | $49,744 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $18.52 | $20.96 | $24.09 |
| Yearly | $38,507 | $43,578 | $50,100 | |
| St. Louis-Belleville Area | Hourly | $15.55 | $20.20 | $25.34 |
| Yearly | $32,335 | $42,017 | $52,701 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $19.75 | $22.60 | $24.57 |
| Yearly | $41,082 | $46,996 | $51,115 | |
| United States | Hourly | $15.22 | $17.97 | $21.97 |
| Yearly | $31,660 | $37,380 | $45,710 | |