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Best States for Psychiatric Technicians

Compare the best states for Psychiatric Technicians using salary, licensing timeline, fees, and CredentialCompass data quality signals.

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Ranking Metric

Overall Score

Top 10 best states for Psychiatric Technicians

Weighted score

Rank	State	Overall Score	Median Salary	Timeline	Initial Fee	Details
#1	HawaiiHI	88/100	$52,180	2 years	Renewal every 2 years: $36	View guide
#2	New HampshireNH	77/100	$48,340	1-3 months	$120	View guide
#3	CaliforniaCA	73/100	$61,620	1-18 years	$345	View guide
#4	GeorgiaGA	72/100	$43,490	5-18 years	$40.00	View guide
#5	NevadaNV	71/100	$47,820	4 mo	See agency	View guide
#6	New JerseyNJ	71/100	$58,000	N/A	See agency	View guide
#7	New YorkNY	71/100	$57,630	N/A	See agency	View guide
#8	KentuckyKY	67/100	$37,850	1 month	$80.00	View guide
#9	MassachusettsMA	65/100	$52,290	N/A	See agency	View guide
#10	NebraskaNE	65/100	$48,740	7.0 yr	See agency	View guide
#11	AlaskaAK	64/100	$49,340	7.3 yr	See agency	View guide
#12	MichiganMI	64/100	$39,230	10.3 yr	The fee for renewing a nursing license: $123.60	View guide
#13	MinnesotaMN	64/100	$48,600	3.2 yr	See agency	View guide
#14	WashingtonWA	62/100	$51,000	N/A	See agency	View guide
#15	WyomingWY	62/100	$42,590	1-3 months	See agency	View guide
#16	ArkansasAR	61/100	$33,090	1.3 yr	Temporary permit: $30.00	View guide
#17	IllinoisIL	59/100	$48,550	N/A	See agency	View guide
#18	Rhode IslandRI	59/100	$48,520	N/A	See agency	View guide
#19	ColoradoCO	58/100	$48,320	N/A	See agency	View guide
#20	VermontVT	57/100	$46,660	N/A	See agency	View guide
#21	VirginiaVA	56/100	$46,040	N/A	See agency	View guide
#22	ConnecticutCT	54/100	$50,170	N/A	See agency	View guide
#23	OregonOR	54/100	$51,640	N/A	See agency	View guide
#24	MissouriMO	53/100	$43,300	N/A	See agency	View guide
#25	PennsylvaniaPA	50/100	$40,850	N/A	See agency	View guide
#26	IowaIA	49/100	$39,670	N/A	See agency	View guide
#27	MaineME	49/100	$43,260	N/A	See agency	View guide
#28	MississippiMS	49/100	$29,970	1 mo	See agency	View guide
#29	AlabamaAL	48/100	$35,200	19 years	See agency	View guide
#30	FloridaFL	48/100	$39,930	N/A	See agency	View guide
#31	IdahoID	48/100	$39,740	N/A	See agency	View guide
#32	KansasKS	47/100	$38,700	N/A	See agency	View guide
#33	North CarolinaNC	47/100	$39,360	N/A	See agency	View guide
#34	North DakotaND	47/100	$38,770	N/A	See agency	View guide
#35	TennesseeTN	47/100	$37,970	N/A	See agency	View guide
#36	TexasTX	47/100	$38,460	N/A	See agency	View guide
#37	WisconsinWI	47/100	$38,760	N/A	See agency	View guide
#38	MontanaMT	46/100	$37,850	N/A	See agency	View guide
#39	New MexicoNM	46/100	$37,300	N/A	See agency	View guide
#40	DelawareDE	45/100	$37,020	N/A	See agency	View guide
#41	IndianaIN	44/100	$39,140	178.5 yr	See agency	View guide
#42	OklahomaOK	44/100	$36,200	N/A	See agency	View guide
#43	ArizonaAZ	43/100	$43,010	N/A	See agency	View guide
#44	South DakotaSD	43/100	$42,590	N/A	See agency	View guide
#45	UtahUT	39/100	$39,340	N/A	See agency	View guide
#46	MarylandMD	38/100	$39,020	N/A	See agency	View guide
#47	South CarolinaSC	38/100	$38,540	N/A	See agency	View guide
#48	West VirginiaWV	37/100	$30,890	N/A	See agency	View guide
#49	LouisianaLA	36/100	$30,040	N/A	See agency	View guide
#50	OhioOH	28/100	$37,500	293.6 yr	See agency	View guide

Methodology

The overall ranking weighs median salary at 40%, licensing timeline at 25%, initial licensing fee at 20%, and source/data quality at 15%.

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