Psychiatric Technicians Salary in Louisiana

Psychiatric technicians in Louisiana earn the most in New Orleans (average $35,190 a year) and the least in Alexandria ($30,370), across the 8 Louisiana metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the psychiatric technicians average at $32,310 and the median at $31,440 for 2,420 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $46,610.

Psychiatric Technicians average salary by city in Louisiana

New Orleans$35,190
Lake Charles$33,270
Shreveport$32,950
Slidell$32,850
Baton Rouge$32,600
Lafayette$31,470
Monroe$30,920
Alexandria$30,370

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
New Orleans	$35,190	$36,120	$32,050	$29,786	93
Lake Charles	$33,270	$34,550	$30,210	$28,301	86
Shreveport	$32,950	$34,320	$29,620	$28,053	85
Slidell	$32,850	$31,270	$31,270	$27,976	93
Baton Rouge	$32,600	$32,010	$30,140	$27,782	91
Lafayette	$31,470	$30,210	$29,660	$26,908	87
Monroe	$30,920	$29,880	$28,900	$26,483	84
Alexandria	$30,370	$29,190	$28,110	$26,057	86

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. 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 Louisiana

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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