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Psychiatric Technician salary in Kentucky, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for psychiatric technicians in Kentucky, 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 Kentucky was $40,370 a year, or $19.41 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $31,300 to $54,750. About 910 were employed.

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Psychiatric Technician pay in Kentucky vs the US

Psychiatric Technician wages in Kentucky and the US, May 2025
Measure	KY annual	KY hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$40,370	$19.41	$45,130
Mean (average)	$42,240	$20.31	$46,610
10th percentile	$31,300	$15.05	$35,090
25th percentile	$36,400	$17.50	$38,430
75th percentile	$47,880	$23.02	$50,160
90th percentile	$54,750	$26.32	$60,750

Employment in Kentucky: 910. Location quotient: 0.45 (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 Kentucky

Psychiatric Technician median wage by metro area, Kentucky
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN	$39,620	$19.05	530
Lexington-Fayette, KY	$39,220	$18.86	130
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	$40,550	$19.49	840
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH	$34,570	$16.62	180
Clarksville, TN-KY	$40,390	$19.42	150

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

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Psychiatric Technician salary in Kentucky

Median pay: $40,370 a year ($19.41 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $31,300 to $54,750 a year

Employed: 910

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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

The median hourly wage was $19.41 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $15.05 and the 90th was $26.32.

What is the average Psychiatric Technician salary in Kentucky?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $42,240 a year and a median of $40,370 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

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

The Kentucky median of $40,370 is 11% lower than the US median of $45,130 (BLS, May 2025).

How does Kentucky rank for psychiatric technician pay?

Kentucky ranks 34 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.