Psychiatric Technicians pay range in Decatur
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,350 or more. The middle half of psychiatric technicians in Decatur earn between $36,120 and $38,290.
- $29K10th
- $36K25th
- $37KMedian
- $38K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,170 | $3,098 | $17.87 |
| Median | $36,560 | $3,047 | $17.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,120 | $3,010 | $17.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,290 | $3,191 | $18.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Technicians pay in Decatur vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Psychiatric technicians in Decatur earn 4% more than the Alabama average ($35,600) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($46,610). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $45,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur | $37,170 | $36,560 | $28,770 | $46,350 | 180 |
| Alabama | $35,600 | $36,680 | $23,330 | $45,870 | 3,290 |
| United States | $46,610 | $45,130 | $35,090 | $60,750 | 156,960 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Psychiatric Technicians salary after taxes in Decatur
On the average salary of $37,170, a single filer in Decatur takes home about $30,542 a year, or $2,545 a month and $1,175 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Decatur a good place for psychiatric technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Decatur area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $37,170 buys what about $42,620 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Decatur ($46,280). A typical home costs $232,614, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Technicians salary in other Alabama cities
Decatur ranks 4th of 7 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($38,400).
- Huntsville$38,400
- Montgomery$38,270
- Mobile$37,900
- Decatur$37,170
- Dothan$35,980
- Tuscaloosa$35,890
- Birmingham$34,920
Highest-paying cities for psychiatric technicians
Stockton, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($90,620).
- Stockton, CA$90,620
- Napa, CA$79,140
- Vallejo, CA$76,310
- Visalia, CA$73,420
- Ann Arbor, MI$68,620
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Psychiatric Technicians salary in Decatur: questions
How much do psychiatric technicians make an hour in Decatur?
$17.87 an hour on average, and $17.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric technicians salary in Decatur?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric technicians take-home pay in Decatur?
About $30,542 a year ($2,545 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,170. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do psychiatric technicians earn more in Decatur than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. average for this job ($46,610).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-2053; area Decatur, AL (19460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.88, this job is 2.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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