Psychiatric Technicians pay in Wisconsin
$48,190avg. a year
$23.17 an hour · 4,430 employed
Psychiatric Technicians in Wisconsin earn an average of $48,190 a year. That is $1,580 (3%) more than the U.S. average of $46,610. The best-paying metro area is Madison, WI at $62,160.
$40,290Median pay
$23.17Average hourly
+31%Avg. pay since 2020
#16Of 48 states + D.C.
Top-paying Wisconsin metro areas
Average pay for psychiatric technicians by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.
11,030 jobs
Madison, WI
$62,160
$29.89 an hour
2180 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$47,380
$22.78 an hour
32,280 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$44,840
$21.56 an hour
4210 jobs
Appleton, WI
$39,900
$19.18 an hour
51,520 jobs
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
$39,750
$19.11 an hour
6210 jobs
Green Bay, WI
$38,100
$18.32 an hour
780 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$37,950
$18.24 an hour
8110 jobs
Janesville-Beloit, WI
$37,280
$17.92 an hour
940 jobs
Sheboygan, WI
$36,770
$17.68 an hour
1090 jobs
Eau Claire, WI
$33,610
$16.16 an hour
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Psychiatric Technicians pay in Wisconsin, charted
Pay over time
Wisconsin, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Wisconsin psychiatric technicians work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Wisconsin vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $46,610 | $22.41 |
| Wisconsin | $48,190 | $23.17 |
| Michigan | $46,530 | $22.37 |
| Illinois | $46,090 | $22.16 |
| Minnesota | $45,160 | $21.71 |
| Iowa | $41,580 | $19.99 |
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Average pay, Wisconsin, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do psychiatric technicians make in Wisconsin?
The average is $48,190 a year, and the median is $40,290. That is $1,580 (3%) more than the U.S. average of $46,610.
What is the hourly wage in Wisconsin?
$23.17 an hour on average; the median is $19.37.
Where in Wisconsin do they earn the most?
Madison, WI ($62,160), followed by Duluth, MN-WI ($47,380). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Eau Claire, WI ($33,610).
How does Wisconsin rank?
Wisconsin ranks #16 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.