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Psychiatric Technician salary in Alaska, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for psychiatric technicians in Alaska, with every metro area BLS publishes.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for psychiatric technicians in Alaska was $51,650 a year, or $24.83 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $40,270 to $77,830. About 340 were employed.

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Psychiatric Technician pay in Alaska vs the US

Psychiatric Technician wages in Alaska and the US, May 2025
Measure	AK annual	AK hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$51,650	$24.83	$45,130
Mean (average)	$57,280	$27.54	$46,610
10th percentile	$40,270	$19.36	$35,090
25th percentile	$49,130	$23.62	$38,430
75th percentile	$66,310	$31.88	$50,160
90th percentile	$77,830	$37.42	$60,750

Employment in Alaska: 340. Location quotient: 1.03 (1.0 = the national share of jobs).

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

Psychiatric Technician salary by metro area in Alaska

Psychiatric Technician median wage by metro area, Alaska
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
Anchorage, AK	$51,670	$24.84	300

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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Psychiatric Technician salary in Alaska

Median pay: $51,650 a year ($24.83 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $40,270 to $77,830 a year

Employed: 340

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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How much does a Psychiatric Technician make per hour in Alaska?

The median hourly wage was $24.83 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $19.36 and the 90th was $37.42.

What is the average Psychiatric Technician salary in Alaska?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $57,280 a year and a median of $51,650 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do psychiatric technicians in Alaska earn more than the US median?

The Alaska median of $51,650 is 14% higher than the US median of $45,130 (BLS, May 2025).

How does Alaska rank for psychiatric technician pay?

Alaska ranks 10 of 49 states (plus DC) by median annual wage for psychiatric technicians (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 29-2053. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.