Psychiatric Technicians Salary in Maryland

Psychiatric technicians in Maryland earn the most in Baltimore (average $48,300 a year) and the least in Lexington Park ($44,660), across the 3 Maryland metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the psychiatric technicians average at $45,700 and the median at $45,520 for 680 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $46,610.

Psychiatric Technicians average salary by city in Maryland

Baltimore$48,300
Hagerstown$44,940
Lexington Park$44,660

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Baltimore	$48,300	$47,860	$38,790	$38,906	104
Hagerstown	$44,940	$43,790	$40,670	$36,366	94
Lexington Park	$44,660	$41,650	$34,570	$36,155	101

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Psychiatric Technicians salary in other states

Psychiatric Technicians salary by city and state

More about pay in Maryland

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-2053.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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