Psychiatric Technicians salary
in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
Psychiatric Technicians in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro earn a median of $41,970 a year, based on BLS estimates for 900 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% below the U.S. median of $45,130 and 4% below the PA statewide median of $43,930. It ranks #73 of 143 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE900 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIANS PAY IN OTHER PA METROS
- Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan areamedian $49,910
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MDmedian $46,920
- Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PAmedian $45,360
- Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan areamedian $44,780
- Harrisburg-Carlisle, PAmedian $42,590
- Pittsburgh, PAmedian $41,460
- Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan areamedian $40,990
- Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan areamedian $38,670
Questions
What is the average Psychiatric Technicians salary in Allentown?
The BLS median is $41,970 a year (May 2025). Half of the 900 jobs pay between $39,810 and $45,190. The 10th percentile is $38,280 and the 90th is $52,260.
Is Allentown a high-paying metro for Psychiatric Technicians?
That is 7% below the U.S. median of $45,130 and 4% below the PA statewide median of $43,930. It ranks #73 of 143 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.