Hourly Rate for Psychiatric Technician Jobs

Updated: 5 Feb 2012
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Hourly Rate$9.70 - $20.72  
   
Overtime$11.98 - $43.02  
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)		$20,323 - $52,100  
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Hourly Rate
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Popular Industries

Hourly Rate
Healthcare$9.63 - $20.68
Psychiatric Hospital$9.70 - $19.50
Community Mental Health$9.21 - $18.84
Hospital$10.10 - $21.88
Psychiatric Services$8.91 - $19.95

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Key Statistics for Psychiatric Technician Jobs

Gender
Female
65%
female alumni
  
Male
35%
male alumni
Hourly Rate:$11.09 - $15.44 $11.64 - $19.40
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
12%
1-4 years
55%
5-9 years
18%
10-19 years
9%
20 years or more
7%
Most Common Health Benefits
medical benefits Medical: 81% dental benefits Dental: 73%
vision benefits Vision: 54% employee benefits None: 16%

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Career Path for Psychiatric Technician Jobs

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Common Future Jobs

Psychiatric Technician

Salary Range

$20,323 - $52,100
payscale
Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
$17,297 - $32,802
Customer Service Representative (CSR)
$19,289 - $42,587
Waiter/Waitress
$7,789 - $39,089
 
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Common Future Jobs

Psychiatric Technician

Salary Range

$20,323 - $52,100
payscale
Registered Nurse (RN)
$39,847 - $80,501
Mental Health Counselor
$25,902 - $61,428
Social Worker (MSW)
$29,815 - $59,220
 

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Highest Hourly Rates By City

1. Houston, Texas
2. St. Louis, Missouri

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Psychiatric Technician Job Description

People with the job title Psychiatric Technician typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Psychiatric Technicians
Assist psychiatric patients with daily therapeutic and hygiene needs under direction of nursing and medical staff. Make observations and document patient treatment interventions, behavior and progress. Dispense medications as directed by physician. Organize, supervise and encourage patient participation in educational and recreational activities. Restrain or aid patients as necessary to prevent injury.

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