Psychiatric Technicians salary
in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Middle 50%
- $38,200–$47,440
- vs U.S. median
- -11%
- Metro rank
- #89 of 143
Psychiatric Technicians in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro earn a median of $40,340 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,330 jobs (May 2025). That is 11% below the U.S. median of $45,130 and 7% below the FL statewide median of $43,570. It ranks #89 of 143 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,330 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Psychiatric Technicians pay in other FL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $46,200 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $45,440 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $44,500 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $41,330 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $40,540 |
| Gainesville, FL | $38,780 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $38,640 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $38,010 |
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Questions
What is the average Psychiatric Technicians salary in Tampa?
The BLS median is $40,340 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,330 jobs pay between $38,200 and $47,440. The 10th percentile is $35,930 and the 90th is $57,290.
Is Tampa a high-paying metro for Psychiatric Technicians?
That is 11% below the U.S. median of $45,130 and 7% below the FL statewide median of $43,570. It ranks #89 of 143 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Psychiatric Technicians make an hour in Tampa?
About $19.39 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $40,340 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.37–$22.81 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.