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Psychiatric Technician salary in South Carolina, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for psychiatric technicians in South Carolina, 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 South Carolina was $40,970 a year, or $19.70 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $35,390 to $53,170. About 560 were employed.

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Psychiatric Technician pay in South Carolina vs the US

Psychiatric Technician wages in South Carolina and the US, May 2025
Measure	SC annual	SC hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$40,970	$19.70	$45,130
Mean (average)	$43,880	$21.10	$46,610
10th percentile	$35,390	$17.02	$35,090
25th percentile	$39,980	$19.22	$38,430
75th percentile	$46,730	$22.47	$50,160
90th percentile	$53,170	$25.56	$60,750

Employment in South Carolina: 560. Location quotient: 0.24 (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 South Carolina

Psychiatric Technician median wage by metro area, South Carolina
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
Columbia, SC	$39,980	$19.22	210
Charleston-North Charleston, SC	$45,670	$21.96	150
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	$44,110	$21.21	1,590
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC	$43,590	$20.96	170

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

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Psychiatric Technician salary in South Carolina

Median pay: $40,970 a year ($19.70 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $35,390 to $53,170 a year

Employed: 560

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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How much does a Psychiatric Technician make per hour in South Carolina?

The median hourly wage was $19.70 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $17.02 and the 90th was $25.56.

What is the average Psychiatric Technician salary in South Carolina?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $43,880 a year and a median of $40,970 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do psychiatric technicians in South Carolina earn more than the US median?

The South Carolina median of $40,970 is 9% lower than the US median of $45,130 (BLS, May 2025).

How does South Carolina rank for psychiatric technician pay?

South Carolina ranks 30 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.