Psychiatric Technicians pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,020 or more. The middle half of psychiatric technicians in Phoenix earn between $40,050 and $48,220.
- $37K10th
- $40K25th
- $47KMedian
- $48K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,900 | $3,825 | $22.07 |
| Median | $46,550 | $3,879 | $22.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,050 | $3,338 | $19.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,220 | $4,018 | $23.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Technicians pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Psychiatric technicians in Phoenix earn about the same as the Arizona average ($45,280) and about the same as the U.S. average ($46,610). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $45,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $45,900 | $46,550 | $37,000 | $59,020 | 6,630 |
| Arizona | $45,280 | $45,640 | $36,240 | $56,420 | 8,160 |
| 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 Phoenix
On the average salary of $45,900, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $38,307 a year, or $3,192 a month and $1,473 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for psychiatric technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $45,900 buys what about $44,427 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 9.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Technicians salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 2nd of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Flagstaff pays the most ($46,680).
- Flagstaff$46,680
- Phoenix$45,900
- Yuma$43,280
- Tucson$43,200
- Prescott Valley$42,230
- Lake Havasu City$40,800
- Sierra Vista$36,400
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 Phoenix: questions
How much do psychiatric technicians make an hour in Phoenix?
$22.07 an hour on average, and $22.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric technicians salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric technicians take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $38,307 a year ($3,192 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,900.
Do psychiatric technicians earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.77, this job is 2.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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