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Psychiatric Technician Salary

Psychiatric Technicians earn a median $45,130 a year nationally. Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

U.S. median
$45,130
$21.70 per hour
Range
$35,090 – $60,750
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
156,960
across the U.S.

Psychiatric Technician take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Psychiatric Technician
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$38,442
per year · effective tax rate 14.8%
$3,203Monthly
$1,602Twice a month
$1,479Every 2 weeks
$18.48Hourly
  • Federal income tax$3,236
  • Social Security (6.2%)$2,798
  • Medicare (1.45%)$654
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$38,442

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)$35,090$16.87$30,375
25th percentile$38,430$18.48$33,059
Median (50th)$45,130$21.70$38,442
75th percentile$50,160$24.12$42,484
90th percentile (top earners)$60,750$29.21$50,993

Best cities for psychiatric technicians (after tax & cost of living)

#Metro areaMedianTake-homeReal value*Jobs
1Ann Arbor, MI$72,550$57,036$56,539580
2Madison, WI$64,380$51,858$53,3041,030
3Omaha, NE$48,310$39,679$43,171720
4Springfield, MO$45,840$37,795$42,6661,230
5Fresno, CA$53,680$43,344$42,428620
6Boston, MA$57,610$45,809$42,3123,460
7New York, NY$58,610$46,705$41,4922,980
8St. Louis, MO$47,970$39,407$41,4421,680
9Cleveland, OH$44,690$37,642$40,077830
10Seattle, WA$52,490$44,356$39,9121,330
11Richmond, VA$48,320$39,041$39,895610
12Scranton, PA$45,360$37,234$39,799980
13Urban Honolulu, HI$55,150$43,832$39,5021,640
14Las Vegas, NV$46,550$39,583$39,4981,590
15Nashville, TN$44,450$37,896$39,3361,380
16Virginia Beach, VA$47,420$38,369$39,1761,150
17Kansas City, MO$43,780$36,237$39,1571,500
18Worcester, MA$49,890$39,992$39,008960
19Providence, RI$47,980$39,550$38,8611,420
20Hartford, CT$48,370$39,794$38,730520
21Denver, CO$50,100$40,939$38,7021,040
22Atlanta, GA$47,650$38,617$38,5944,230
23Akron, OH$42,510$35,950$38,503440
24Indianapolis, IN$44,710$36,815$38,4712,440
25Orlando, FL$45,440$38,691$38,1501,550

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

Psychiatric Technician salary by state

StateMedianTake-homeRangeJobs
District of Columbia $67,430$53,331 $42,440 – $78,460380
Oregon $59,820$45,841 $44,570 – $73,5301,250
New York $58,080$46,308 $41,650 – $85,9202,040
Nebraska $57,370$46,546 $39,490 – $62,0001,390
Connecticut $55,500$45,202 $41,250 – $77,5401,040
Hawaii $55,150$43,832 $45,830 – $63,7202,060
New Jersey $54,040$44,163 $45,770 – $64,6202,520
Washington $52,470$44,340 $44,030 – $76,7301,920
Massachusetts $52,000$41,582 $40,140 – $66,3305,340
Alaska $51,650$43,681 $40,270 – $77,830340
California $49,140$40,027 $40,880 – $88,09014,100
Rhode Island $48,520$39,963 $43,450 – $62,490990
Virginia $48,320$39,041 $38,580 – $58,5303,950
Vermont $47,560$39,235 $40,630 – $58,360600
Colorado $47,430$38,911 $40,940 – $59,8101,740
Nevada $46,450$39,503 $38,480 – $56,2502,060
Georgia $46,250$37,564 $37,530 – $58,1305,560
Illinois $46,200$37,160 $36,820 – $53,6209,410
Missouri $45,840$37,795 $34,870 – $55,5304,450
Arizona $45,640$37,919 $36,240 – $56,4208,160
Maryland $45,520$36,957 $34,500 – $61,190680
Maine $45,320$36,717 $39,320 – $51,740620
New Hampshire $44,660$38,064 $44,180 – $60,530260
Pennsylvania $43,930$36,129 $36,920 – $54,00010,340
Kansas $43,780$35,714 $36,710 – $49,3001,670
Florida $43,570$37,188 $35,280 – $57,29012,710
Michigan $43,140$35,260 $36,630 – $72,5504,850
Iowa $42,910$35,679 $36,370 – $46,310690
Idaho $41,490$34,427 $37,980 – $48,180780
South Carolina $40,970$33,798 $35,390 – $53,170560
Indiana $40,910$33,874 $36,010 – $50,1906,790
Utah $40,770$34,070 $34,760 – $47,8701,940
North Carolina $40,630$33,714 $33,900 – $50,5305,950
Kentucky $40,370$33,322 $31,300 – $54,750910
Minnesota $40,300$33,224 $36,830 – $58,4903,550
Wisconsin $40,290$33,561 $32,560 – $84,7604,430
Texas $39,970$34,296 $33,240 – $49,25011,350
North Dakota $39,960$34,288 $38,350 – $55,760270
Tennessee $39,800$34,159 $31,370 – $53,9403,810
Montana $39,190$32,584 $35,030 – $54,350310
Ohio $39,140$33,335 $31,550 – $48,8403,950
Oklahoma $39,060$32,353 $34,080 – $62,400820
New Mexico $39,020$32,822 $31,390 – $49,760660
Delaware $38,410$31,588 $32,100 – $47,320350
Alabama $36,680$30,083 $23,330 – $45,8703,290
Arkansas $35,930$29,861 $29,790 – $44,1301,900
Mississippi $35,320$29,879 $27,540 – $49,770930
West Virginia $34,100$28,677 $30,130 – $44,270770
Louisiana $31,440$26,885 $28,400 – $36,8302,420

Frequently asked questions

How much does a psychiatric technician make?

The national median salary for psychiatric technicians is $45,130 a year ($21.70 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $35,090 and the top 10% earn over $60,750. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays psychiatric technicians the most?

District of Columbia has the highest median pay at $67,430. After taxes and local prices, Ann Arbor, MI offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many psychiatric technicians are there in the U.S.?

About 156,960 people work as psychiatric technicians nationwide.

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