Psychiatric Technicians in West Virginia

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You’re in luck! Jobs for Psychiatric Technicians in West Virginia are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Psychiatric Technicians in West Virginia is growing faster than average.

• Psychiatric Technicians in West Virginia earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For a Psychiatric Technician Career?

• Health Professions
• Mental & Social Health Services
• Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician

How Many Psychiatric Technicians Work in West Virginia?

In 2018, there were 1,420 Psychiatric Technicians working in the state.

There were 1,560 Psychiatric Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 140 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 1,020 Psychiatric Technicians working in it, which means West Virginia has more Psychiatric Technicians than average.

Job Projections for West Virginia

Jobs for Psychiatric Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 16.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.9%.

West Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 160 annual job openings, and a total of 1,890 jobs for West Virginia Psychiatric Technicians in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 5,600 annual jobs and 70,000 total jobs in 2026.

What do Psychiatric Technicians Make in West Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Psychiatric Technicians ranged from $19,120 to $30,960 with $21,850 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.19 to $14.89. The median hourly rate was $10.51.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $10.39 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.12.

The median salary in West Virginia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top West Virginia Metros for Psychiatric Technicians

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Psychiatric Technicians.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	1,330	$36,050
Charleston, WV	300	$21,640
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH	140	$26,870
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV	100	$24,030

Top States for Psychiatric Technicians Employment

View the list below to see where most Psychiatric Technicians work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	8,900	$68,090
Florida	8,480	$28,590
Texas	4,130	$31,800
Illinois	3,920	$42,390
Wisconsin	3,820	$33,760
Virginia	2,860	$29,080
Pennsylvania	2,600	$30,710
Arizona	2,580	$34,090
Indiana	2,220	$28,710
Massachusetts	1,930	$44,220
Michigan	1,920	$35,380
North Carolina	1,840	$33,330
Ohio	1,700	$32,860
Louisiana	1,590	$26,470
Missouri	1,560	$27,630
New York	1,550	$43,590
West Virginia	1,420	$21,850
New Mexico	1,190	$26,100
Alabama	1,150	$24,420
Utah	1,060	$26,930

Below are the states where Psychiatric Technicians get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
California	$68,090
Connecticut	$56,170
District of Columbia	$53,090
Oregon	$49,870
New Jersey	$45,520
Massachusetts	$44,220
New York	$43,590
Illinois	$42,390
Washington	$40,760
Vermont	$39,460

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Dietetic Technicians	350
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	340
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	220
Respiratory Therapy Technicians	60

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.