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Psychiatric Technicians Salary in Mississippi
Psychiatric Technicians in Mississippi earn a median $35,320 a year, 22% below the U.S. median.
- Median in MS
- $35,320 a year
- U.S. median
- $45,130 a year
- Employment
- 930
- Location quotient
- 0.79
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Mississippi
- Median (50%)
- $35,320 · $16.98 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $36,120 · $17.36 an hour (estimate error ±2.0%)
- 10th percentile
- $27,540 · $13.24 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $30,760 · $14.79 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $39,210 · $18.85 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $49,770 · $23.93 an hour
- Employment
- 930 (estimate error ±8.3%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.80
- Location quotient
- 0.79 (1.00 = national share)
Psychiatric Technicians pay by metro area in Mississippi
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $39,210 | 670 |
| Jackson, MS | $36,740 | 260 |
| Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $35,320 | 150 |
| Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $34,860 | 120 |
| West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $31,790 | 70 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $31,480 | 140 |
| Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $29,180 | 30 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do psychiatric technicians make in Mississippi?
- The median wage for psychiatric technicians in Mississippi is $35,320 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 930 jobs in the state.
- Where in Mississippi do psychiatric technicians earn the most?
- Memphis, TN-MS-AR has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $39,210 a year.