Psychiatric Technicians pay range in Huntsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,870 or more. The middle half of psychiatric technicians in Huntsville earn between $36,090 and $43,150.
- $31K10th
- $36K25th
- $38KMedian
- $43K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,400 | $3,200 | $18.46 |
| Median | $37,990 | $3,166 | $18.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,090 | $3,008 | $17.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,150 | $3,596 | $20.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Technicians pay in Huntsville vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Psychiatric technicians in Huntsville earn 8% more than the Alabama average ($35,600) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($46,610). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $45,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | $38,400 | $37,990 | $31,160 | $43,870 | 250 |
| 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 Huntsville
On the average salary of $38,400, a single filer in Huntsville takes home about $31,476 a year, or $2,623 a month and $1,211 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 Huntsville a good place for psychiatric technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Huntsville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $38,400 buys what about $41,258 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntsville ($51,740). A typical home costs $316,645, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Technicians salary in other Alabama cities
Huntsville ranks 1st of 7 Alabama metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Huntsville: questions
How much do psychiatric technicians make an hour in Huntsville?
$18.46 an hour on average, and $18.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric technicians salary in Huntsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric technicians take-home pay in Huntsville?
About $31,476 a year ($2,623 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,400. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do psychiatric technicians earn more in Huntsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Huntsville, AL (26620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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