Psychiatric Technicians Salary in Tennessee

Psychiatric technicians in Tennessee earn the most in Nashville (average $44,300 a year) and the least in Clarksville ($40,680), across the 7 Tennessee metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the psychiatric technicians average at $42,190 and the median at $39,800 for 3,810 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $46,610.

Psychiatric Technicians average salary by city in Tennessee

Nashville$44,300
Knoxville$43,690
Jackson$42,640
Chattanooga$41,570
Memphis$41,550
Kingsport$40,950
Clarksville$40,680

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Nashville	$44,300	$44,450	$35,550	$37,775	96
Knoxville	$43,690	$43,190	$36,880	$37,285	93
Jackson	$42,640	$38,930	$35,960	$36,441	86
Chattanooga	$41,570	$39,730	$35,730	$35,582	91
Memphis	$41,550	$39,210	$37,180	$35,565	92
Kingsport	$40,950	$37,610	$35,360	$35,083	86
Clarksville	$40,680	$40,390	$32,270	$34,866	91

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Tennessee has no state income tax. 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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