Psychiatric Technicians pay range in Prescott Valley
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,250 or more. The middle half of psychiatric technicians in Prescott Valley earn between $38,290 and $45,030.
- $34K10th
- $38K25th
- $44KMedian
- $45K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,230 | $3,519 | $20.30 |
| Median | $43,710 | $3,642 | $21.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,290 | $3,191 | $18.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,030 | $3,752 | $21.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Technicians pay in Prescott Valley vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Psychiatric technicians in Prescott Valley earn 7% less than the Arizona average ($45,280) and 9% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prescott Valley | $42,230 | $43,710 | $33,940 | $45,250 | 190 |
| 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 Prescott Valley
On the average salary of $42,230, a single filer in Prescott Valley takes home about $35,450 a year, or $2,954 a month and $1,363 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Prescott Valley a good place for psychiatric technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Prescott Valley area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $42,230 buys what about $42,980 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Prescott Valley ($46,330). A typical home costs $392,900, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Technicians salary in other Arizona cities
Prescott Valley ranks 5th 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 Prescott Valley: questions
How much do psychiatric technicians make an hour in Prescott Valley?
$20.31 an hour on average, and $21.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric technicians salary in Prescott Valley?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric technicians take-home pay in Prescott Valley?
About $35,450 a year ($2,954 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,230.
Do psychiatric technicians earn more in Prescott Valley than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ (39150). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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 2.57, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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