Psychiatric Technician salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A psychiatric technician earns a median of $45,130 a year ($21.70 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $46,610. About 156,960 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $45,130
- Gross pay
- $1,735.77
- Federal income tax
- −$124.45
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$107.62
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$25.17
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,478.54
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $45,130
- Federal
- $3,236
- FICA
- $3,452
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $38,442
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Psychiatric Technician salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $67,430 | $63,160 | 380 |
| Oregon | $59,820 | $58,140 | 1,250 |
| New York | $58,080 | $60,080 | 2,040 |
| Nebraska | $57,370 | $53,800 | 1,390 |
| Connecticut | $55,500 | $57,720 | 1,040 |
| Hawaii | $55,150 | $54,750 | 2,060 |
| New Jersey | $54,040 | $56,400 | 2,520 |
| Washington | $52,470 | $55,160 | 1,920 |
| Massachusetts | $52,000 | $53,840 | 5,340 |
| Alaska | $51,650 | $57,280 | 340 |
| California | $49,140 | $58,780 | 14,100 |
| Rhode Island | $48,520 | $50,310 | 990 |
| Virginia | $48,320 | $48,110 | 3,950 |
| Vermont | $47,560 | $48,650 | 600 |
| Colorado | $47,430 | $48,960 | 1,740 |
| Nevada | $46,450 | $47,110 | 2,060 |
| Georgia | $46,250 | $47,350 | 5,560 |
| Illinois | $46,200 | $46,090 | 9,410 |
| Missouri | $45,840 | $44,340 | 4,450 |
| Arizona | $45,640 | $45,280 | 8,160 |
| Maryland | $45,520 | $45,700 | 680 |
| Maine | $45,320 | $46,180 | 620 |
| New Hampshire | $44,660 | $50,860 | 260 |
| Pennsylvania | $43,930 | $44,750 | 10,340 |
| Kansas | $43,780 | $42,370 | 1,670 |
| Florida | $43,570 | $44,900 | 12,710 |
| Michigan | $43,140 | $46,530 | 4,850 |
| Iowa | $42,910 | $41,580 | 690 |
| Idaho | $41,490 | $42,800 | 780 |
| South Carolina | $40,970 | $43,880 | 560 |
| Indiana | $40,910 | $42,750 | 6,790 |
| Utah | $40,770 | $41,980 | 1,940 |
| North Carolina | $40,630 | $42,270 | 5,950 |
| Kentucky | $40,370 | $42,240 | 910 |
| Minnesota | $40,300 | $45,160 | 3,550 |
| Wisconsin | $40,290 | $48,190 | 4,430 |
| Texas | $39,970 | $41,750 | 11,350 |
| North Dakota | $39,960 | $43,620 | 270 |
| Tennessee | $39,800 | $42,190 | 3,810 |
| Montana | $39,190 | $41,710 | 310 |
| Ohio | $39,140 | $40,880 | 3,950 |
| Oklahoma | $39,060 | $42,250 | 820 |
| New Mexico | $39,020 | $41,720 | 660 |
| Delaware | $38,410 | $39,790 | 350 |
| Alabama | $36,680 | $35,600 | 3,290 |
| Arkansas | $35,930 | $35,980 | 1,900 |
| Mississippi | $35,320 | $36,120 | 930 |
| West Virginia | $34,100 | $34,840 | 770 |
| Louisiana | $31,440 | $32,310 | 2,420 |
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BLS occupation: Psychiatric Technicians. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 29-2053). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a psychiatric technician make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $21.70; the average is $22.41.
Which state pays psychiatric technicians the most?
District of Columbia ($67,430 median), followed by Oregon and New York.
What is the salary range for a psychiatric technician?
The bottom 10% earn under $35,090 and the top 10% earn over $60,750 a year.
How much is $45,130 after taxes?
About $38,442 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $37,067 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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