Psychiatric Technicians pay range in Jonesboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,470 or more. The middle half of psychiatric technicians in Jonesboro earn between $33,310 and $37,370.
- $32K10th
- $33K25th
- $37KMedian
- $37K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,910 | $3,076 | $17.75 |
| Median | $37,330 | $3,111 | $17.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,310 | $2,776 | $16.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,370 | $3,114 | $17.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Technicians pay in Jonesboro vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Psychiatric technicians in Jonesboro earn about the same as the Arkansas average ($35,980) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($46,610). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $45,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro | $36,910 | $37,330 | $31,680 | $43,470 | 260 |
| Arkansas | $35,980 | $35,930 | $29,790 | $44,130 | 1,900 |
| 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 Jonesboro
On the average salary of $36,910, a single filer in Jonesboro takes home about $30,959 a year, or $2,580 a month and $1,191 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Jonesboro a good place for psychiatric technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jonesboro area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $36,910 buys what about $42,981 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Jonesboro ($42,240). A typical home costs $205,822, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Technicians salary in other Arkansas cities
Jonesboro ranks 3rd of 4 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Little Rock pays the most ($38,490).
- Little Rock$38,490
- Fayetteville$37,120
- Jonesboro$36,910
- Fort Smith$33,410
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 Jonesboro: questions
How much do psychiatric technicians make an hour in Jonesboro?
$17.75 an hour on average, and $17.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric technicians salary in Jonesboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric technicians take-home pay in Jonesboro?
About $30,959 a year ($2,580 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,910. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do psychiatric technicians earn more in Jonesboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Jonesboro, AR (27860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.28, this job is 4.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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