Psychiatric Technicians Salary in Arkansas

Psychiatric technicians in Arkansas earn the most in Little Rock (average $38,490 a year) and the least in Fort Smith ($33,410), across the 4 Arkansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the psychiatric technicians average at $35,980 and the median at $35,930 for 1,900 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $46,610.

Psychiatric Technicians average salary by city in Arkansas

Little Rock$38,490
Fayetteville$37,120
Jonesboro$36,910
Fort Smith$33,410

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Little Rock	$38,490	$37,630	$34,010	$32,170	89
Fayetteville	$37,120	$37,200	$34,740	$31,120	91
Jonesboro	$36,910	$37,330	$33,310	$30,959	86
Fort Smith	$33,410	$30,960	$29,910	$28,276	86

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula. 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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