Psychiatric Technicians pay in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford

In Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford (FL), the median pay for psychiatric technicians is $21.84 an hour ($45,440 a year). About 1,550 people work in this job there.

$21.84Median hourly pay
$38,180–$49,340Middle half of workers, yearly
1,550People in this job in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford (FL)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($45,130). It is 4% higher than the Florida median ($43,570).

Pay range for psychiatric technicians in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford (FL)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.38$36,160
25% of workers$18.36$38,180
Half of workers (median)$21.84$45,440
75% of workers$23.72$49,340
90% of workers$28.63$59,560

Psychiatric Technicians pay in Florida metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Cape Coral-Fort Myers$46,200370
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford (this page)$45,4401,550
Punta Gorda$44,77040
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach$44,5003,890
Naples-Marco Island$42,020180
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville$41,330230
Lakeland-Winter Haven$41,120170
Jacksonville$40,540770
Wildwood-The Villages$40,38030
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater$40,3401,330
Panama City-Panama City Beach$39,940120
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin$39,590170
Gainesville$38,780340
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach$38,640230
Tallahassee$38,570140
Ocala$38,540130
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota$38,010740
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent$37,580260
Port St. Lucie$37,260660

Florida unemployment rate: 4.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for psychiatric technicians

  • Typical education to start: Postsecondary nondegree award (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
  • Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +22.3% over ten years, much faster than average · about 17,000 openings a year (BLS)

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Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$57,960
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Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$46,640
Surgical Technologists$61,730

Other job titles for this job

Behavioral TechnicianLPTAutism Behavior TechnicianAutism Behavior TechBehavior TechnicianBehavior TechBehavioral Health AssociateBehavioral TechBHTHealth Care TechnicianHealth Care TechMental Health Associate

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.