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Psychiatric Technicians Salary in Alabama
Psychiatric Technicians in Alabama earn a median $36,680 a year, 19% below the U.S. median.
- Median in AL
- $36,680 a year
- U.S. median
- $45,130 a year
- Employment
- 3,290
- Location quotient
- 1.54
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Alabama
- Median (50%)
- $36,680 · $17.63 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $35,600 · $17.12 an hour (estimate error ±1.3%)
- 10th percentile
- $23,330 · $11.22 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $31,030 · $14.92 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $38,540 · $18.53 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $45,870 · $22.05 an hour
- Employment
- 3,290 (estimate error ±7.1%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.56
- Location quotient
- 1.54 (1.00 = national share)
Psychiatric Technicians pay by metro area in Alabama
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus, GA-AL | $41,730 | 210 |
| Huntsville, AL | $37,990 | 250 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $37,410 | 430 |
| Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $37,340 | 340 |
| Mobile, AL | $37,270 | 140 |
| Birmingham, AL | $36,820 | 1,100 |
| Decatur, AL | $36,560 | 180 |
| Dothan, AL | $34,930 | 140 |
| Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $34,310 | 90 |
| Montgomery, AL | $32,250 | 190 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do psychiatric technicians make in Alabama?
- The median wage for psychiatric technicians in Alabama is $36,680 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 3,290 jobs in the state.
- Where in Alabama do psychiatric technicians earn the most?
- Columbus, GA-AL has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $41,730 a year.