Psychiatric Technicians pay in Florida
$44,900avg. a year
$21.59 an hour · 12,710 employed
Psychiatric Technicians in Florida earn an average of $44,900 a year. That is $1,710 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $46,610. The best-paying metro area is Punta Gorda, FL at $47,530.
$43,570Median pay
$21.59Average hourly
+36%Avg. pay since 2020
#26Of 48 states + D.C.
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for psychiatric technicians by metro area. Swipe to see all 19.
140 jobs
Punta Gorda, FL
$47,530
$22.85 an hour
230 jobs
Wildwood-The Villages, FL
$46,740
$22.47 an hour
33,890 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$45,860
$22.05 an hour
4370 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$45,840
$22.04 an hour
51,550 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$45,250
$21.75 an hour
6180 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$44,790
$21.54 an hour
7770 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$44,680
$21.48 an hour
81,330 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$44,190
$21.25 an hour
9740 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$44,040
$21.18 an hour
10230 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$43,760
$21.04 an hour
11170 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$42,680
$20.52 an hour
12170 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$41,670
$20.03 an hour
13120 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$41,660
$20.03 an hour
14660 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$41,610
$20.01 an hour
15260 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$40,960
$19.69 an hour
16140 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$40,930
$19.68 an hour
17340 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$40,890
$19.66 an hour
18130 jobs
Ocala, FL
$40,710
$19.57 an hour
19230 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$40,480
$19.46 an hour
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Psychiatric Technicians pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida psychiatric technicians work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $46,610 | $22.41 |
| Florida | $44,900 | $21.59 |
| Georgia | $47,350 | $22.76 |
| Alabama | $35,600 | $17.12 |
Related jobs in Florida
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do psychiatric technicians make in Florida?
The average is $44,900 a year, and the median is $43,570. That is $1,710 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $46,610.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$21.59 an hour on average; the median is $20.95.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Punta Gorda, FL ($47,530), followed by Wildwood-The Villages, FL ($46,740). The lowest average among 19 metro areas with data is Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL ($40,480).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #26 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.