Psychiatric Technicians Salary in Missouri

Psychiatric technicians in Missouri earn the most in St. Louis (average $48,180 a year) and the least in Joplin ($37,130), across the 6 Missouri metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the psychiatric technicians average at $44,340 and the median at $45,840 for 4,450 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $46,610.

Psychiatric Technicians average salary by city in Missouri

St. Louis$48,180
Kansas City$44,720
Columbia$44,650
Springfield$43,750
Cape Girardeau$39,770
Joplin$37,130

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
St. Louis	$48,180	$47,970	$40,140	$39,084	95
Kansas City	$44,720	$43,780	$38,960	$36,501	93
Columbia	$44,650	$43,170	$43,170	$36,895	89
Springfield	$43,750	$45,840	$44,440	$36,214	89
Cape Girardeau	$39,770	$36,350	$31,770	$33,203	86
Joplin	$37,130	$35,120	$35,120	$31,206	86

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes St. Louis's local income tax (1%); the 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Psychiatric Technicians salary in other states

Psychiatric Technicians salary by city and state

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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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