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Psychiatric Technician salary in Memphis, TN-MS-AR, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025 for the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metropolitan statistical area, which spans TN, MS, AR.

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 Memphis, TN-MS-AR was $39,210 a year, or $18.85 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $31,710 to $51,490. About 670 were employed.

Annual pay: Memphis vs Tennessee vs the US

Psychiatric Technician annual wages, Memphis, TN-MS-AR, Tennessee, and US
MeasureThis metroTennesseeUS
Median (50th percentile)$39,210$39,800$45,130
Mean (average)$41,550$42,190$46,610
10th percentile$31,710$31,370$35,090
25th percentile$37,180$35,410$38,430
75th percentile$44,910$48,320$50,160
90th percentile$51,490$53,940$60,750
Psychiatric Technician hourly wages, Memphis, TN-MS-AR
MeasureHourly
Median (50th percentile)$18.85
Mean (average)$19.98
10th percentile$15.24
25th percentile$17.88
75th percentile$21.59
90th percentile$24.75

Employment: 670. 1.102 per 1,000 jobs in the area. Location quotient 1.09.

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

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How much does a Psychiatric Technician make per hour in Memphis, TN-MS-AR?

The median hourly wage was $18.85 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $15.24 and the 90th was $24.75.

What is the average Psychiatric Technician salary in Memphis, TN-MS-AR?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $41,550 a year and a median of $39,210 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do psychiatric technicians in Memphis, TN-MS-AR earn more than the Tennessee median?

The Memphis, TN-MS-AR median of $39,210 is 1% lower than the Tennessee median of $39,800 (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.

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