Psychiatric Technicians pay in Indiana
$42,750avg. a year
$20.55 an hour · 6,790 employed
Psychiatric Technicians in Indiana earn an average of $42,750 a year. That is $3,860 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $46,610. The best-paying metro area is Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN at $45,890.
$40,910Median pay
$20.55Average hourly
+34%Avg. pay since 2020
#32Of 48 states + D.C.
Top-paying Indiana metro areas
Average pay for psychiatric technicians by metro area. Swipe to see all 11.
16,730 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$45,890
$22.06 an hour
22,440 jobs
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
$44,970
$21.62 an hour
3130 jobs
Elkhart-Goshen, IN
$43,360
$20.85 an hour
4430 jobs
Fort Wayne, IN
$42,880
$20.62 an hour
5530 jobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
$42,520
$20.44 an hour
6840 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$42,360
$20.36 an hour
7530 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$41,470
$19.94 an hour
8160 jobs
Columbus, IN
$41,180
$19.80 an hour
9240 jobs
Bloomington, IN
$40,240
$19.35 an hour
10330 jobs
Evansville, IN
$40,150
$19.31 an hour
11110 jobs
Terre Haute, IN
$39,050
$18.77 an hour
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Psychiatric Technicians pay in Indiana, charted
Pay over time
Indiana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Indiana psychiatric technicians work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Indiana vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $46,610 | $22.41 |
| Indiana | $42,750 | $20.55 |
| Michigan | $46,530 | $22.37 |
| Illinois | $46,090 | $22.16 |
| Kentucky | $42,240 | $20.31 |
| Ohio | $40,880 | $19.65 |
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Average pay, Indiana, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do psychiatric technicians make in Indiana?
The average is $42,750 a year, and the median is $40,910. That is $3,860 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $46,610.
What is the hourly wage in Indiana?
$20.55 an hour on average; the median is $19.67.
Where in Indiana do they earn the most?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ($45,890), followed by Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN ($44,970). The lowest average among 11 metro areas with data is Terre Haute, IN ($39,050).
How does Indiana rank?
Indiana ranks #32 of 49 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 29-2053. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national psychiatric technicians page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.