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Psychiatric Technicians average salary by city in California
- Stockton$90,620
- Napa$79,140
- Vallejo$76,310
- Visalia$73,420
- Santa Maria$64,900
- San Francisco$63,480
- San Jose$63,410
- Santa Rosa$60,190
- Fresno$59,390
- Riverside$58,850
- Sacramento$55,540
- San Diego$53,350
- Modesto$53,170
- Los Angeles$53,050
- El Centro$48,180
- Santa Cruz$45,840
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton | $90,620 | $95,580 | $81,160 | $68,246 | 105 |
| Napa | $79,140 | $83,960 | $77,240 | $61,237 | 113 |
| Vallejo | $76,310 | $76,120 | $62,270 | $59,482 | 108 |
| Visalia | $73,420 | $76,700 | $66,000 | $57,680 | 100 |
| Santa Maria | $64,900 | $63,510 | $43,240 | $52,208 | 109 |
| San Francisco | $63,480 | $54,640 | $52,860 | $51,180 | 116 |
| San Jose | $63,410 | $55,550 | $46,490 | $51,130 | 110 |
| Santa Rosa | $60,190 | $51,370 | $38,700 | $48,739 | 108 |
| Fresno | $59,390 | $53,680 | $34,910 | $48,144 | 102 |
| Riverside | $58,850 | $48,470 | $45,220 | $47,742 | 106 |
| Sacramento | $55,540 | $47,810 | $46,820 | $45,281 | 107 |
| San Diego | $53,350 | $48,120 | $43,780 | $43,653 | 112 |
| Modesto | $53,170 | $48,390 | $43,960 | $43,519 | 104 |
| Los Angeles | $53,050 | $48,040 | $47,100 | $43,430 | 114 |
| El Centro | $48,180 | $37,820 | $37,820 | $39,809 | 95 |
| Santa Cruz | $45,840 | $43,710 | $37,570 | $38,043 | 110 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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.
- 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.
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