Psychiatric Technicians salary
in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- Middle 50%
- $47,320–$59,640
- vs U.S. median
- +28%
- Metro rank
- #13 of 143
Psychiatric Technicians in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro earn a median of $57,610 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,460 jobs (May 2025). That is 28% above the U.S. median of $45,130 and 11% above the MA statewide median of $52,000. It ranks #13 of 143 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,460 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Psychiatric Technicians pay in other MA metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Worcester, MA | $49,890 |
| Springfield, MA | $46,540 |
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Questions
What is the average Psychiatric Technicians salary in Boston?
The BLS median is $57,610 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,460 jobs pay between $47,320 and $59,640. The 10th percentile is $42,770 and the 90th is $72,520.
Is Boston a high-paying metro for Psychiatric Technicians?
That is 28% above the U.S. median of $45,130 and 11% above the MA statewide median of $52,000. It ranks #13 of 143 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Psychiatric Technicians make an hour in Boston?
About $27.70 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $57,610 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.75–$28.67 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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.