Psychiatric Technicians pay in Ohio
$40,880avg. a year
$19.65 an hour · 3,950 employed
Psychiatric Technicians in Ohio earn an average of $40,880 a year. That is $5,730 (12%) less than the U.S. average of $46,610. The best-paying metro area is Akron, OH at $43,800.
$39,140Median pay
$19.65Average hourly
+21%Avg. pay since 2020
#43Of 48 states + D.C.
Top-paying Ohio metro areas
Average pay for psychiatric technicians by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.
1440 jobs
Akron, OH
$43,800
$21.06 an hour
2830 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$42,440
$20.41 an hour
3840 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$42,360
$20.36 an hour
4190 jobs
Toledo, OH
$41,920
$20.16 an hour
5650 jobs
Columbus, OH
$41,010
$19.72 an hour
6330 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$39,300
$18.89 an hour
7240 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$39,100
$18.80 an hour
850 jobs
Springfield, OH
$36,810
$17.70 an hour
9180 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$34,930
$16.79 an hour
1090 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$31,450
$15.12 an hour
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Psychiatric Technicians pay in Ohio, charted
Pay over time
Ohio, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Ohio psychiatric technicians work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Ohio vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $46,610 | $22.41 |
| Ohio | $40,880 | $19.65 |
| Michigan | $46,530 | $22.37 |
| Pennsylvania | $44,750 | $21.52 |
| Indiana | $42,750 | $20.55 |
| Kentucky | $42,240 | $20.31 |
| West Virginia | $34,840 | $16.75 |
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Average pay, Ohio, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do psychiatric technicians make in Ohio?
The average is $40,880 a year, and the median is $39,140. That is $5,730 (12%) less than the U.S. average of $46,610.
What is the hourly wage in Ohio?
$19.65 an hour on average; the median is $18.82.
Where in Ohio do they earn the most?
Akron, OH ($43,800), followed by Cleveland, OH ($42,440). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Wheeling, WV-OH ($31,450).
How does Ohio rank?
Ohio ranks #43 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.