Psychiatric Technicians, Minneapolis

$39,530

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI. Middle half of wages roughly $38,100 to $52,180.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−12.4%
US median
$45,130
Metro RPP
104.8
Middle half
$38,100 to $52,180
OEWS employment
2,280
SOC
29-2053

Psychiatric Technicians in Minneapolis pay a median $39,530 (May 2025), 12.4% below the US median of $45,130. At local prices (RPP 104.8), that median buys about what $37,719 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$39,530 in Minneapolis buys about what $37,719 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 104.8, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 111.8 vs all-items 104.8 (US = 100, 2024).

Psychiatric Technicians in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Minneapolis $39,530 $38,100 to $52,180 104.8
Baltimore $47,860 $38,790 to $53,500 104.5
San Francisco $54,640 $52,860 to $68,740 115.6

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Psychiatric Technicians in Minneapolis?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Psychiatric Technicians in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI is $39,530.
How does Minneapolis pay compare to the US median for Psychiatric Technicians?
Local median pay is 12.4% below the national OEWS median of $45,130.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Minneapolis is 104.8 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $39,530 has about the same purchasing power as $37,719 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.