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Psychiatric Technicians Salary in Kansas
Psychiatric Technicians in Kansas earn a median $43,780 a year, 3% below the U.S. median.
- Median in KS
- $43,780 a year
- U.S. median
- $45,130 a year
- Employment
- 1,670
- Location quotient
- 1.15
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Kansas
- Median (50%)
- $43,780 · $21.05 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $42,370 · $20.37 an hour (estimate error ±0.9%)
- 10th percentile
- $36,710 · $17.65 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $38,550 · $18.54 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $45,300 · $21.78 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $49,300 · $23.70 an hour
- Employment
- 1,670 (estimate error ±8.4%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.16
- Location quotient
- 1.15 (1.00 = national share)
Psychiatric Technicians pay by metro area in Kansas
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $44,650 | 460 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $43,780 | 1,500 |
| Topeka, KS | $41,220 | 70 |
| Wichita, KS | $37,850 | 270 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $35,120 | 180 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do psychiatric technicians make in Kansas?
- The median wage for psychiatric technicians in Kansas is $43,780 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 1,670 jobs in the state.
- Where in Kansas do psychiatric technicians earn the most?
- Kansas nonmetropolitan area has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $44,650 a year.