Psychiatric Technicians pay in North Carolina
$42,270avg. a year
$20.32 an hour · 5,950 employed
Psychiatric Technicians in North Carolina earn an average of $42,270 a year. That is $4,340 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $46,610. The best-paying metro area is Greensboro-High Point, NC at $46,570.
$40,630Median pay
$20.32Average hourly
+20%Avg. pay since 2020
#34Of 48 states + D.C.
Top-paying North Carolina metro areas
Average pay for psychiatric technicians by metro area. Swipe to see all 12.
1190 jobs
Greensboro-High Point, NC
$46,570
$22.39 an hour
21,150 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$46,320
$22.27 an hour
3950 jobs
Raleigh-Cary, NC
$44,720
$21.50 an hour
4130 jobs
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
$44,430
$21.36 an hour
51,590 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$43,360
$20.85 an hour
6430 jobs
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
$42,620
$20.49 an hour
7390 jobs
Winston-Salem, NC
$42,170
$20.27 an hour
850 jobs
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC
$41,450
$19.93 an hour
990 jobs
Rocky Mount, NC
$41,400
$19.91 an hour
10
Fayetteville, NC
$38,380
$18.45 an hour
11290 jobs
Wilmington, NC
$38,280
$18.40 an hour
1250 jobs
Goldsboro, NC
$35,520
$17.08 an hour
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Psychiatric Technicians pay in North Carolina, charted
Pay over time
North Carolina, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where North Carolina psychiatric technicians work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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North Carolina vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $46,610 | $22.41 |
| North Carolina | $42,270 | $20.32 |
| Virginia | $48,110 | $23.13 |
| Georgia | $47,350 | $22.76 |
| South Carolina | $43,880 | $21.10 |
| Tennessee | $42,190 | $20.29 |
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Average pay, North Carolina, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do psychiatric technicians make in North Carolina?
The average is $42,270 a year, and the median is $40,630. That is $4,340 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $46,610.
What is the hourly wage in North Carolina?
$20.32 an hour on average; the median is $19.54.
Where in North Carolina do they earn the most?
Greensboro-High Point, NC ($46,570), followed by Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC ($46,320). The lowest average among 12 metro areas with data is Goldsboro, NC ($35,520).
How does North Carolina rank?
North Carolina ranks #34 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.