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Occupation · SOC 29-2053

Psychiatric Technicians

There are 156,960 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $45,130 a year. The most jobs are in Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–IN.

HealthcareTypical education: Postsecondary nondegree award
156,960
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$45,130
Median pay a year
Middle half: $38,430–$50,160
17,000
Annual openings
10-year change: +22.3%
2
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
One employer filed 50% of them

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 221 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $46,060 · LCA filings 06,730$46,0600
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $46,550 · LCA filings 06,630$46,5500
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $48,040 · LCA filings 04,770$48,0400
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $46,920 · LCA filings 04,560$46,9200
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $47,650 · LCA filings 04,230$47,6500
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $44,500 · LCA filings 03,890$44,5000
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $57,610 · LCA filings 03,460$57,6100
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $43,320 · LCA filings 03,300$43,3200
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $41,940 · LCA filings 03,020$41,9400
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $58,610 · LCA filings 02,980$58,6100

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Stockton–Lodi, CAEmployment 330 · LCA filings 0$95,5803300
Napa, CAEmployment 320 · LCA filings 0$83,9603200
Visalia, CAEmployment 200 · LCA filings 0$76,7002000
Vallejo, CAEmployment 260 · LCA filings 0$76,1202600
Ann Arbor, MIEmployment 580 · LCA filings 0$72,5505800

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 2,230112,230
Youngstown–Warren, OHEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 33011330

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $42,120 · Level III $45,843 · Level IV $49,587$38,376$42,120$45,843$49,587
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $42,016 · Level III $45,864 · Level IV $49,712$38,168$42,016$45,864$49,712
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $48,027 · Level III $52,998 · Level IV $57,970$43,056$48,027$52,998$57,970
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $43,950 · Level III $47,757 · Level IV $51,542$40,165$43,950$47,757$51,542
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $43,992 · Level III $48,360 · Level IV $52,707$39,645$43,992$48,360$52,707
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $40,706 · Level III $45,802 · Level IV $50,898$35,610$40,706$45,802$50,898
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $50,461 · Level III $56,326 · Level IV $62,213$44,574$50,461$56,326$62,213
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $39,603 · Level III $43,430 · Level IV $47,258$35,776$39,603$43,430$47,258
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $39,645 · Level III $42,848 · Level IV $46,051$36,442$39,645$42,848$46,051
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $52,645 · Level III $59,842 · Level IV $67,038$45,448$52,645$59,842$67,038
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $41,080 · Level III $44,866 · Level IV $48,651$37,294$41,080$44,866$48,651
Youngstown–Warren, OHLevel II $35,859 · Level III $39,270 · Level IV $42,661$32,469$35,859$39,270$42,661

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsCIP 51.15OPT · up to 12 months617OPT · up to 12 months
Psychology, GeneralCIP 42.01OPT · up to 12 months3,319OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology