Psychiatric Technicians pay in California
$58,780avg. a year
$28.26 an hour · 14,100 employed
Psychiatric Technicians in California earn an average of $58,780 a year. That is $12,170 (26%) more than the U.S. average of $46,610. The best-paying metro area is Stockton-Lodi, CA at $90,620.
$49,140Median pay
$28.26Average hourly
+1%Avg. pay since 2020
#3Of 48 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for psychiatric technicians by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
1330 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$90,620
$43.57 an hour
2320 jobs
Napa, CA
$79,140
$38.05 an hour
3260 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$76,310
$36.69 an hour
4200 jobs
Visalia, CA
$73,420
$35.30 an hour
570 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$64,900
$31.20 an hour
61,020 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$63,480
$30.52 an hour
7260 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$63,410
$30.49 an hour
880 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$60,190
$28.94 an hour
9620 jobs
Fresno, CA
$59,390
$28.55 an hour
101,390 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$58,850
$28.29 an hour
11910 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$55,540
$26.70 an hour
12900 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$53,350
$25.65 an hour
13160 jobs
Modesto, CA
$53,170
$25.56 an hour
144,770 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$53,050
$25.50 an hour
1540 jobs
El Centro, CA
$48,180
$23.17 an hour
16
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$45,840
$22.04 an hour
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Psychiatric Technicians pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California psychiatric technicians work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $46,610 | $22.41 |
| California | $58,780 | $28.26 |
| Oregon | $58,140 | $27.95 |
| Nevada | $47,110 | $22.65 |
| Arizona | $45,280 | $21.77 |
Related jobs in California
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do psychiatric technicians make in California?
The average is $58,780 a year, and the median is $49,140. That is $12,170 (26%) more than the U.S. average of $46,610.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$28.26 an hour on average; the median is $23.62.
Where in California do they earn the most?
Stockton-Lodi, CA ($90,620), followed by Napa, CA ($79,140). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA ($45,840).
How does California rank?
California ranks #3 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.