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 | $19.28 | $22.95 | $24.42 |
| Yearly | $40,100 | $47,732 | $50,796 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $16.75 | $20.88 | $21.69 |
| Yearly | $34,839 | $43,428 | $45,125 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $14.49 | $16.85 | $21.43 |
| Yearly | $30,130 | $35,037 | $44,578 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $19.07 | $22.41 | $24.42 |
| Yearly | $39,660 | $46,596 | $50,795 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $19.44 | $23.29 | $24.42 |
| Yearly | $40,450 | $48,445 | $50,795 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | $18.80 | $19.91 | $23.04 |
| Yearly | $39,113 | $41,425 | $47,911 | |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area | Hourly | $15.87 | $17.32 | $21.49 |
| Yearly | $33,016 | $36,017 | $44,690 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $23.63 | $23.63 | $24.50 |
| Yearly | $49,151 | $49,151 | $50,960 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $22.36 | $24.37 | $24.37 |
| Yearly | $46,500 | $50,687 | $50,687 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $23.99 | $23.99 | $25.71 |
| Yearly | $49,898 | $49,898 | $53,479 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $18.04 | $22.00 | $22.00 |
| Yearly | $37,517 | $45,753 | $45,753 | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $15.46 | $22.07 | $24.77 |
| Yearly | $32,155 | $45,902 | $51,527 | |
| Shawnee National Forest Area | Hourly | $20.57 | $20.57 | $24.92 |
| Yearly | $42,790 | $42,790 | $51,825 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $20.27 | $21.68 | $27.72 |
| Yearly | $42,156 | $45,106 | $57,666 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $17.93 | $21.94 | $22.33 |
| Yearly | $37,278 | $45,626 | $46,458 | |
| United States | Hourly | $17.18 | $19.09 | $23.06 |
| Yearly | $35,730 | $39,700 | $47,960 | |