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Psychiatric Technicians Salary in New Mexico
Psychiatric Technicians in New Mexico earn a median $39,020 a year, 14% below the U.S. median.
- Median in NM
- $39,020 a year
- U.S. median
- $45,130 a year
- Employment
- 660
- Location quotient
- 0.76
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in New Mexico
- Median (50%)
- $39,020 · $18.76 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $41,720 · $20.06 an hour (estimate error ±3.0%)
- 10th percentile
- $31,390 · $15.09 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $36,870 · $17.73 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $47,990 · $23.07 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $49,760 · $23.93 an hour
- Employment
- 660 (estimate error ±23.0%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.76
- Location quotient
- 0.76 (1.00 = national share)
Psychiatric Technicians pay by metro area in New Mexico
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $61,660 | Not reported |
| Albuquerque, NM | $39,020 | 300 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $36,870 | 220 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do psychiatric technicians make in New Mexico?
- The median wage for psychiatric technicians in New Mexico is $39,020 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 660 jobs in the state.
- Where in New Mexico do psychiatric technicians earn the most?
- Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $61,660 a year.