Tennessee / Mental Health / Psychiatric Technician

Job-title file

Psychiatric Technician

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

497 employees hold this title in Mental Health. Median total compensation for the role is $39,000, below the department median of $52,260.

Employees: 497
Total payroll: $18.2M
Role median: $39,000
Agency median: $52,260
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$29,232$45,876+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 497 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Psychiatric Technician pay vs. Tennessee

Across all employers in Tennessee, the median wage for Psychiatric Technicians — about 3,810 people — is $39,800. Mental Health pays a median base salary of $39,000 for this role, 2% below that figure — about the 45th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Mental Health sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$31,370

$35,410

$39,800

$48,320

$53,940

Mental Health median · $39,000

The bar is the range of annual wages for Psychiatric Technicians across every employer in Tennessee, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Mental Health’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Psychiatric Technicians — about 156,960 people — is $45,130. Mental Health’s median base salary is 14% below that national figure, about the 27th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$35,090

$38,430

$45,130

$50,160

$60,750

Mental Health median · $39,000

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Tennessee range relative to the national one.

Median total compensation for this role at Mental Health is $39,000, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare jurisdictions

Psychiatric Technician beyond Tennessee

This role is reported in 5 jurisdictions. In Tennessee, the median of $39,000 ranks #4 of 5. See Psychiatric Technician across all of Tennessee →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$129,871 · 75

City and County of San Francisco

$121,087 · 47

California

$87,817 · 5,076

Rhode Island

$19,367 · 12

Median total compensation for comparable Psychiatric Technicianroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Barbara Beville

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$30,696

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 4
Base pay: $30,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,696
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nell

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,558
Employee ID: 718653

Barbara Beville holds the role of Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 4. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $30,696.

Emily Carey

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$30,696

Sub-department: Sub-Acute Treatment Unit 6
Base pay: $30,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,696
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Louise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,558
Employee ID: 713074

At Mental Health, Emily Carey serves as a Psychiatric Technician within Sub-Acute Treatment Unit 6. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $30,696.

Rita Neal

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$30,696

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 2
Base pay: $30,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,696
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,558
Employee ID: 108505

Rita Neal is a Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 2. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $30,696.

Corey Stewart

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$30,696

Sub-department: Sub-Acute Treatment Unit 6
Base pay: $30,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,696
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,558
Employee ID: 718654

Corey Stewart is a Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Sub-Acute Treatment Unit 6. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $30,696.

Kimberly Bryant-Holman

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$30,696

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 1
Base pay: $30,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,696
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,558
Employee ID: 669713

At Mental Health, Kimberly Bryant-Holman serves as a Psychiatric Technician within Acute Treatment Unit 1. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $30,696.

Jeremy Dickens

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$30,696

Sub-department: Rehabilitation Unit 1
Base pay: $30,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,696
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,558
Employee ID: 476623

At Mental Health, Jeremy Dickens serves as a Psychiatric Technician within Rehabilitation Unit 1. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $30,696.

Alicia Lockett

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$30,696

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 3
Base pay: $30,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,696
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,558
Employee ID: 715853

Alicia Lockett is a Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 3. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $30,696.

Anijah Wilkes

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$30,696

Sub-department: Rehabilitation Unit 6
Base pay: $30,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,696
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: La Paris

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,558
Employee ID: 654384

Anijah Wilkes is a Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Rehabilitation Unit 6. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $30,696.

Monic Carroll

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$30,680

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 1
Base pay: $30,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,680
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Shanta

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,515
Employee ID: 633714

Monic Carroll works as a Psychiatric Technician for Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 1. Their status is full-time. Monic earned $30,680 in 2026.

Rashaun Grant

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$30,180

Sub-department: Rehabilitation Unit 3
Base pay: $30,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,180
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jamez

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,515
Employee ID: 657404

At Mental Health, Rashaun Grant serves as a Psychiatric Technician within Rehabilitation Unit 3. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $30,180.

Marquisa Hardwick

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$30,180

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 5
Base pay: $30,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,180
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,515
Employee ID: 638130

Marquisa Hardwick is a Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 5. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $30,180.

Caswvion Pirtle

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$30,180

Sub-department: Rehabilitation Unit 1
Base pay: $30,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,180
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Deshawn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,515
Employee ID: 643139

Caswvion Pirtle works as a Psychiatric Technician for Mental Health within Rehabilitation Unit 1. Their status is full-time. Caswvion earned $30,180 in 2026.

Jakyra Turner

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$30,180

Sub-department: Rehabilitation Unit 4
Base pay: $30,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,180
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Quinae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,515
Employee ID: 646249

Jakyra Turner works as a Psychiatric Technician for Mental Health within Rehabilitation Unit 4. Their status is full-time. Jakyra earned $30,180 in 2026.

Sarah Franklin

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$30,180

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 4
Base pay: $30,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,180
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Leeanna

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,515
Employee ID: 639887

Sarah Franklin holds the role of Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 4. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $30,180.

Tara Seibert

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$30,180

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 1
Base pay: $30,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,180
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,515
Employee ID: 638786

At Mental Health, Tara Seibert serves as a Psychiatric Technician within Acute Treatment Unit 1. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $30,180.

Rebecca Shumaker

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$30,180

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 4
Base pay: $30,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,180
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Mary Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,515
Employee ID: 631995

Rebecca Shumaker holds the role of Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 4. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $30,180.

Destiny Walker

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$30,180

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 3
Base pay: $30,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,180
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Latrice

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,515
Employee ID: 655486

Destiny Walker is a Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 3. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $30,180.

Jasmine Skipper

Psychiatric Technician/Mental Health

2026 total comp

$30,180

Sub-department: Acute Treatment Unit 4
Base pay: $30,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,180
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Latrice

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $2,515
Employee ID: 655633

Jasmine Skipper holds the role of Psychiatric Technician at Mental Health within Acute Treatment Unit 4. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $30,180.