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Psychiatric Technician salary in Louisiana, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for psychiatric technicians in Louisiana, 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 Louisiana was $31,440 a year, or $15.12 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $28,400 to $36,830. About 2,420 were employed.

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Psychiatric Technician pay in Louisiana vs the US

Psychiatric Technician wages in Louisiana and the US, May 2025
Measure	LA annual	LA hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$31,440	$15.12	$45,130
Mean (average)	$32,310	$15.53	$46,610
10th percentile	$28,400	$13.66	$35,090
25th percentile	$29,700	$14.28	$38,430
75th percentile	$35,200	$16.93	$50,160
90th percentile	$36,830	$17.71	$60,750

Employment in Louisiana: 2,420. Location quotient: 1.24 (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 Louisiana

Psychiatric Technician median wage by metro area, Louisiana
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
Baton Rouge, LA	$32,010	$15.39	750
Lafayette, LA	$30,210	$14.52	300
New Orleans-Metairie, LA	$36,120	$17.37	240
Alexandria, LA	$29,190	$14.03	220
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA	$34,320	$16.50	210
Monroe, LA	$29,880	$14.36	130
Lake Charles, LA	$34,550	$16.61	120
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA	$31,270	$15.03	50

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

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Psychiatric Technician salary in Louisiana

Median pay: $31,440 a year ($15.12 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $28,400 to $36,830 a year

Employed: 2,420

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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

The median hourly wage was $15.12 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $13.66 and the 90th was $17.71.

What is the average Psychiatric Technician salary in Louisiana?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $32,310 a year and a median of $31,440 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

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

The Louisiana median of $31,440 is 30% lower than the US median of $45,130 (BLS, May 2025).

How does Louisiana rank for psychiatric technician pay?

Louisiana ranks 49 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.