Average Salary and Job Outcomes With a Psychiatric & Mental Health Services Technician Degree
What Do You Learn With This Degree?
What Do You Learn With This Degree?
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, and other mental health care professionals, to provide direct patient care services, assist in developing and implementing treatment plans, administer medications, and perform related administrative functions. Includes instruction in mental health theory, applied psychopathology, patient communication and management, crisis intervention, psychotropic medication, mental health treatment procedures, substance abuse, record-keeping, clinical administrative skills, and applicable standards and regulations.
What Can You Do With This Degree?
What Can You Do With This Degree?
Monitor patients' physical and emotional well-being and report to medical staff. Assist mentally impaired or emotionally disturbed patients, working under direction of nursing and medical staff. May assist with daily living activities, lead patients in educational and recreational activities, or accompany patients to and from examinations and treatments. May restrain violent patients.
U.S. Summary
Job & Salary Averages
- Salary Value (U.S.): $36,562
"Salary Value" is a salary score which represents the average of salary medians for all jobs attainable with this degree, per metro area and/or per state.
- Average of Job Growth Averages (U.S.): 16.95%
The "average of job growth averages" is an average of national job growth rates for all jobs attainable with this degree.
- Avg. Years of Work Experience Needed: no prior years
Education Costs
- Avg. Undergrad. Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $11,184/yr
- Avg. Undergrad. In-State Cost (U.S.): $6,870/yr
- Avg. Graduate Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $13,935/yr
- Avg. Graduate In-State Cost (U.S.): $11,476/yr
- Avg. Combined Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $11,490/yr
- Avg. Combined In-State Cost (U.S.): $7,382/yr
All information is based on data collected by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and National Center for Education Statistics.
This chart visualizes the percentage of jobs requiring a particular degree level (including if a degree isn't required by most employers).
Average Salary Medians
What Are Salary Medians?
Salary median is the average salary amount earned by workers, calculated per industry or per metro area. Average salary median is an average of median salaries for jobs that are attainable with this degree. Metro area average salary median is the average of salary medians for jobs within a metro area. State average salary median is the average of all metro area average salary medians within that state.
For more information about salary medians and average salary medians, please read this blog post, "Average Salary Median" vs. "Salary Median".
Click on any state in the table below to see which metro areas earn the highest median salaries. If you see "N/A" next to a state, it means that no data is available about that state for this degree.
Overall Salary Value: $36,562
The state with the highest salary value for this degree is Vermont ($67,165) in the Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Salary Values for AlaskaAlaska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Alaska ($41,100).
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$41,100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Salary Values for AlabamaHuntsville, AL metro area has the highest salary value in Alabama ($34,370).
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$26,754 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Salary Values for ArkansasLittle Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area has the highest salary value in Arkansas ($26,240).
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$24,282 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Salary Values for ArizonaArizona nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Arizona ($32,675).
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$30,797 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Salary Values for CaliforniaEastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in California ($76,370).
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$61,264 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Salary Values for ColoradoDenver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro area has the highest salary value in Colorado ($41,740).
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$41,740 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Salary Values for ConnecticutNorwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI metro area has the highest salary value in Connecticut ($53,585).
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$49,956 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Salary Values for FloridaMiami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area has the highest salary value in Florida ($34,170).
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$29,359 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Salary Values for GeorgiaValdosta, GA metro area has the highest salary value in Georgia ($31,120).
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$22,690 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii
Metro Area Salary Values for HawaiiUrban Honolulu, HI metro area has the highest salary value in Hawaii ($34,740).
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$33,590 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Salary Values for IowaNorthwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Iowa ($42,115).
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$32,500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Salary Values for IdahoNorthwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Idaho ($35,795).
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$29,001 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois
Metro Area Salary Values for IllinoisSpringfield, IL metro area has the highest salary value in Illinois ($40,480).
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$35,841 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Salary Values for IndianaFort Wayne, IN metro area has the highest salary value in Indiana ($31,290).
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$28,766 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Salary Values for KansasTopeka, KS metro area has the highest salary value in Kansas ($44,240).
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$41,603 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Salary Values for KentuckySouth Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Kentucky ($31,610).
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$31,610 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Salary Values for LouisianaMonroe, LA metro area has the highest salary value in Louisiana ($28,390).
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$26,440 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Salary Values for MassachusettsWorcester, MA-CT metro area has the highest salary value in Massachusetts ($49,795).
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$44,943 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland
Metro Area Salary Values for MarylandSalisbury, MD-DE metro area has the highest salary value in Maryland ($35,060).
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$27,820 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Salary Values for MaineSouthwest Maine nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Maine ($35,850).
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$34,060 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Salary Values for MichiganFlint, MI metro area has the highest salary value in Michigan ($39,610).
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$33,703 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota
Metro Area Salary Values for MinnesotaSoutheast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Minnesota ($37,010).
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$34,558 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Salary Values for MissouriSouthwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Missouri ($30,030).
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$27,590 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Salary Values for MississippiJackson, MS metro area has the highest salary value in Mississippi ($26,920).
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$25,683 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Salary Values for MontanaSouthwest Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Montana ($30,465).
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$29,778 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Salary Values for North CarolinaFayetteville, NC metro area has the highest salary value in North Carolina ($34,615).
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$29,853 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Salary Values for North DakotaWest North Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in North Dakota ($36,930).
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$34,753 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Salary Values for NebraskaSouth Nebraska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Nebraska ($24,460).
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$24,460 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
Metro Area Salary Values for New HampshirePortsmouth, NH-ME metro area has the highest salary value in New Hampshire ($56,765).
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$53,678 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Salary Values for New JerseyTrenton, NJ metro area has the highest salary value in New Jersey ($57,615).
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$55,813 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
Metro Area Salary Values for New MexicoSanta Fe, NM metro area has the highest salary value in New Mexico ($56,900).
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$48,421 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Salary Values for NevadaLas Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV metro area has the highest salary value in Nevada ($33,770).
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$33,115 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Salary Values for New YorkUtica-Rome, NY metro area has the highest salary value in New York ($49,520).
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$43,575 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Salary Values for OhioColumbus, OH metro area has the highest salary value in Ohio ($33,120).
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$30,435 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Salary Values for OklahomaNortheast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Oklahoma ($41,790).
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$29,785 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Salary Values for OregonPortland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area has the highest salary value in Oregon ($63,980).
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$59,501 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Salary Values for PennsylvaniaWestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Pennsylvania ($38,740).
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$36,766 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Salary Values for Puerto RicoSan Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR metro area has the highest salary value in Puerto Rico ($25,850).
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$25,850 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Salary Values for South CarolinaHilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort, SC metro area has the highest salary value in South Carolina ($45,605).
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$42,869 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Salary Values for South DakotaSioux Falls, SD metro area has the highest salary value in South Dakota ($44,495).
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$43,428 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Salary Values for TennesseeKnoxville, TN metro area has the highest salary value in Tennessee ($30,420).
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$27,166 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Salary Values for TexasBig Thicket Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Texas ($40,750).
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$29,669 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Salary Values for UtahSalt Lake City, UT metro area has the highest salary value in Utah ($32,365).
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$29,979 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Salary Values for VirginiaRoanoke, VA metro area has the highest salary value in Virginia ($33,390).
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$29,990 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Salary Values for VermontSouthern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Vermont ($69,670).
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$67,165 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Salary Values for WisconsinMadison, WI metro area has the highest salary value in Wisconsin ($32,830).
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$29,386 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Salary Values for West VirginiaHuntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area has the highest salary value in West Virginia ($27,895).
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$23,969 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Salary Values for WyomingCheyenne, WY metro area has the highest salary value in Wyoming ($54,195).
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$50,850 |
Master's
Average Salary Median: $43,689
The state with the highest average salary median for a master's degree is Oregon ($85,780) in the Corvallis, OR metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alaska (Master's)Alaska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Alaska ($41,100) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$41,100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (Master's)Huntsville, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($34,370) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$28,390 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arizona (Master's)Arizona nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($35,620) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$32,843 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (Master's)Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($76,370) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$61,678 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (Master's)Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($41,740) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$41,740 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Connecticut (Master's)Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($60,000) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$50,653 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (Master's)Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($34,170) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$29,288 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (Master's)Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($53,580) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$44,250 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Idaho (Master's)Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($43,650) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$33,545 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Illinois (Master's)Springfield, IL metro area has the highest average salary median in Illinois ($40,480) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$35,841 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Indiana (Master's)Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($33,560) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$29,027 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kansas (Master's)Topeka, KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($61,260) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$57,210 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kentucky (Master's)South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($31,610) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$31,610 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Louisiana (Master's)Monroe, LA metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($28,390) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$25,951 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Massachusetts (Master's)Worcester, MA-CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($58,530) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$46,885 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maryland (Master's)Salisbury, MD-DE metro area has the highest average salary median in Maryland ($35,060) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$35,060 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maine (Master's)Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($35,850) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$34,060 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (Master's)Flint, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($39,610) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$34,553 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Minnesota (Master's)Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Minnesota ($37,010) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$34,558 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (Master's)St. Louis, MO-IL metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($31,210) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$28,143 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (Master's)Jackson, MS metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($31,450) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$28,978 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Montana (Master's)Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($30,250) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$30,250 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Carolina (Master's)Fayetteville, NC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($43,230) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$34,919 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nebraska (Master's)South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Nebraska ($24,460) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$24,460 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Hampshire (Master's)Portsmouth, NH-ME metro area has the highest average salary median in New Hampshire ($76,860) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$74,176 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Jersey (Master's)Trenton, NJ metro area has the highest average salary median in New Jersey ($83,050) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$78,593 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Mexico (Master's)Santa Fe, NM metro area has the highest average salary median in New Mexico ($78,990) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$71,126 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nevada (Master's)Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($33,770) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$33,115 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New York (Master's)New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($45,130) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$36,895 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (Master's)Columbus, OH metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($33,120) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$30,900 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oklahoma (Master's)Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($41,790) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$31,390 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oregon (Master's)Corvallis, OR metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($92,840) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$85,780 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (Master's)Pittsburgh, PA metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($31,870) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$31,870 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Puerto Rico (Master's)San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR metro area has the highest average salary median in Puerto Rico ($25,850) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$25,850 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Carolina (Master's)Spartanburg, SC metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($62,480) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$59,701 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Dakota (Master's)Sioux Falls, SD metro area has the highest average salary median in South Dakota ($59,320) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$57,693 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (Master's)Knoxville, TN metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($30,420) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$29,128 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (Master's)Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($36,330) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$31,717 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Utah (Master's)Salt Lake City, UT metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($32,480) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$30,073 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (Master's)Roanoke, VA metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($33,390) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$29,990 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Vermont (Master's)Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($69,670) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$67,165 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (Master's)Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($28,430) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$28,430 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for West Virginia (Master's)Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($26,780) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$23,503 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wyoming (Master's)Cheyenne, WY metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($76,290) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$70,563 |
Bachelor's
Average Salary Median: $29,435
The state with the highest average salary median for a bachelor's degree is California ($55,890) in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area.
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Alabama
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (Bachelor's)Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($20,210) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$20,210 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arkansas (Bachelor's)Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($26,240) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$24,282 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arizona (Bachelor's)Prescott, AZ metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($31,280) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$29,920 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (Bachelor's)Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($55,890) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$55,890 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Connecticut (Bachelor's)Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($47,170) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$47,170 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (Bachelor's)Port St. Lucie, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($30,580) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$29,965 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Georgia (Bachelor's)Valdosta, GA metro area has the highest average salary median in Georgia ($31,120) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$22,690 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Hawaii (Bachelor's)Urban Honolulu, HI metro area has the highest average salary median in Hawaii ($34,740) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$33,590 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (Bachelor's)Iowa City, IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($32,590) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$30,364 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Idaho (Bachelor's)Coeur d'Alene, ID metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($29,750) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$27,703 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Indiana (Bachelor's)Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($27,200) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$27,200 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kansas (Bachelor's)Topeka, KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($27,220) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$25,995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Louisiana (Bachelor's)New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($28,570) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$28,150 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Massachusetts (Bachelor's)Worcester, MA-CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($41,060) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$41,060 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maryland (Bachelor's)Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro area has the highest average salary median in Maryland ($20,580) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$20,580 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (Bachelor's)Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($32,400) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$32,005 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (Bachelor's)Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($30,030) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$26,760 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (Bachelor's)Jackson, MS metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($22,390) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$22,388 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Montana (Bachelor's)Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($30,680) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$29,684 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Carolina (Bachelor's)Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($30,910) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$26,475 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Dakota (Bachelor's)West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($36,930) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$34,753 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Hampshire (Bachelor's)Portsmouth, NH-ME metro area has the highest average salary median in New Hampshire ($36,670) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$33,180 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Jersey (Bachelor's)Ocean City, NJ metro area has the highest average salary median in New Jersey ($34,500) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$33,033 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Mexico (Bachelor's)Santa Fe, NM metro area has the highest average salary median in New Mexico ($34,810) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$25,716 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New York (Bachelor's)Utica-Rome, NY metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($49,520) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$45,802 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (Bachelor's)Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($29,040) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$29,040 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oklahoma (Bachelor's)Tulsa, OK metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($24,970) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$24,970 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oregon (Bachelor's)Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($35,970) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$33,221 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (Bachelor's)Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($38,740) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$37,990 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Carolina (Bachelor's)Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort, SC metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($29,270) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$26,036 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Dakota (Bachelor's)Sioux Falls, SD metro area has the highest average salary median in South Dakota ($29,670) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$29,163 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (Bachelor's)Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($27,750) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$25,204 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (Bachelor's)Big Thicket Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($40,750) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$27,876 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Utah (Bachelor's)Salt Lake City, UT metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($32,250) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$29,932 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Wisconsin
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (Bachelor's)Madison, WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($32,830) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$29,450 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for West Virginia (Bachelor's)Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($29,010) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$24,318 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wyoming (Bachelor's)Cheyenne, WY metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($32,100) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$31,137 |
2 Jobs Attainable With This Degree
The jobs below are commonly attainable with this degree. Most job roles require a master's degree. For a master's degree, the average salary median is $43,689. For a bachelor's degree, the average salary median is $29,435.
Psychiatric Technicians
Care for individuals with mental or emotional conditions or disabilities, following the instructions of physicians or other health practitioners. Monitor patients' physical and emotional well-being and report to medical staff. May participate in rehabilitation and treatment programs, help with personal hygiene, and administer oral or injectable medications.
Salary Ratio: 1.02
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Autism Behavior Technician
- Behavior Technician
- Behavioral Health Associate
- Behavioral Health Technician
- Behavioral Technician
- Health Care Technician
- Licensed Psychiatric Technician (LPT)
- Mental Health Assistant (MHA)
- Mental Health Associate
- Mental Health Specialist
- Mental Health Technician (MHT)
- Mental Health Worker
- Milieu Therapist
- Patient Care Specialist
- Psychiatric Assistant
- Psychiatric Technician (PT)
- Psychology Associate
- Psychology Technician
- Rehabilitation Technician
- Residential Aide (RA)
- Support Team Member (STM)
- US Salary Median: $41,236
- Job Growth (U.S.): 10.8%
- Prior Experience: no prior years
- Degree Level Required: Master's
Psychiatric Aides
Assist mentally impaired or emotionally disturbed patients, working under direction of nursing and medical staff. May assist with daily living activities, lead patients in educational and recreational activities, or accompany patients to and from examinations and treatments. May restrain violent patients. Includes psychiatric orderlies.
Salary Ratio: 0.68
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Behavioral Health Aide (BHA)
- Certified Nurses' Aide (CNA)
- Charge Aide
- Charge Attendant
- Clinical Assistant
- Developmental Diabetes Secure Care Treatment Aide (DDSCTA)
- Health Service Worker
- Mental Health Aide (MHA)
- Mental Health Assistant
- Mental Health Associate
- Mental Health Orderly
- Mental Health Program Assistant
- Mental Health Worker (MHW)
- Neuropsychiatric Aide
- Psychiatric Aide
- Psychiatric Assistant
- Psychiatric Attendant
- Psychiatric Nursing Aide
- Psychiatric Nursing Assistant
- Psychiatric Orderly
- Psychiatric Technician Assistant
- Resident Care Technician
- Therapeutic Program Worker (TPW)
- US Salary Median: $31,808
- Job Growth (U.S.): 23.1%
- Prior Experience: no prior years
- Degree Level Required: Bachelor's
Average Education Costs
Master's
The average cost for a graduate degree is $11,476 per year (or $13,935 if you're out-of-state), which means you're estimated to spend $22,952 to earn a master's (or $27,870 if you're out-of-state). This doesn't include the cost to first earn a bachelor's degree ($27,480 if you're in-state, $44,736 if you're out-of-state).
Bachelor's
The average cost for an undergraduate degree is $6,870 per year (or $11,184 if you're out-of-state), which means you're estimated to spend $27,480 to earn a bachelor's (or $44,736 if you're out-of-state).
Most Affordable Schools for an Undergraduate Psychiatric & Mental Health Services Technician Degrees
21982 University Lane - Orange Beach, AL
Out-of-state cost: $5,775/year
In-state cost: $5,775/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
10131 Pines Boulevard - Pembroke Pines, FL
Out-of-state cost: $10,480/year
In-state cost: $10,480/year
Degrees: Associate's, Bachelor's
3300 W Camelback Rd - Phoenix, AZ
Out-of-state cost: $17,181/year
In-state cost: $17,181/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
46 University Dr - Augusta, ME
Out-of-state cost: $18,788/year
In-state cost: $8,378/year
Degrees: Associate's, Bachelor's
2101 E Coliseum Blvd - Fort Wayne, IN
Out-of-state cost: $20,961/year
In-state cost: $8,730/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
3211 Providence Drive - Anchorage, AK
Out-of-state cost: $25,228/year
In-state cost: $8,750/year
Degrees: Associate's, Bachelor's
1021 Dulaney Valley Rd - Baltimore, MD
Out-of-state cost: $47,200/year
In-state cost: $47,200/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
1073 N Benson Rd - Fairfield, CT
Out-of-state cost: $51,325/year
In-state cost: $51,325/year
Degrees: Certificate
2130 Fulton St - San Francisco, CA
Out-of-state cost: $52,482/year
In-state cost: $52,482/year
Degrees: Doctorate, Certificate
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