Psychiatric Technicians Salary in Maine

Psychiatric technicians in Maine earn the most in Portland (average $47,540 a year) and the least in Bangor ($43,910), across the 2 Maine metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the psychiatric technicians average at $46,180 and the median at $45,320 for 620 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $46,610.

Psychiatric Technicians average salary by city in Maine

Portland$47,540
Bangor$43,910

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Portland	$47,540	$47,780	$45,320	$38,839	102
Bangor	$43,910	$44,060	$44,060	$36,133	97

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled. 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 Maine

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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