Psychiatric Technicians pay in Alabama
$35,600avg. a year
$17.12 an hour · 3,290 employed
Psychiatric Technicians in Alabama earn an average of $35,600 a year. That is $11,010 (24%) less than the U.S. average of $46,610. The best-paying metro area is Columbus, GA-AL at $43,700.
$36,680Median pay
$17.12Average hourly
+26%Avg. pay since 2020
#47Of 48 states + D.C.
Top-paying Alabama metro areas
Average pay for psychiatric technicians by metro area. Swipe to see all 8.
1210 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$43,700
$21.01 an hour
2250 jobs
Huntsville, AL
$38,400
$18.46 an hour
3190 jobs
Montgomery, AL
$38,270
$18.40 an hour
4140 jobs
Mobile, AL
$37,900
$18.22 an hour
5180 jobs
Decatur, AL
$37,170
$17.87 an hour
6140 jobs
Dothan, AL
$35,980
$17.30 an hour
7430 jobs
Tuscaloosa, AL
$35,890
$17.25 an hour
81,100 jobs
Birmingham, AL
$34,920
$16.79 an hour
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Psychiatric Technicians pay in Alabama, charted
Pay over time
Alabama, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Alabama psychiatric technicians work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Alabama vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $46,610 | $22.41 |
| Alabama | $35,600 | $17.12 |
| Georgia | $47,350 | $22.76 |
| Florida | $44,900 | $21.59 |
| Tennessee | $42,190 | $20.29 |
| Mississippi | $36,120 | $17.36 |
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Average pay, Alabama, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do psychiatric technicians make in Alabama?
The average is $35,600 a year, and the median is $36,680. That is $11,010 (24%) less than the U.S. average of $46,610.
What is the hourly wage in Alabama?
$17.12 an hour on average; the median is $17.63.
Where in Alabama do they earn the most?
Columbus, GA-AL ($43,700), followed by Huntsville, AL ($38,400). The lowest average among 8 metro areas with data is Birmingham, AL ($34,920).
How does Alabama rank?
Alabama ranks #47 of 49 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 29-2053. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national psychiatric technicians page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.