Psychiatric Technicians pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,400 or more. The middle half of psychiatric technicians in Los Angeles earn between $47,100 and $57,750.
- $41K10th
- $47K25th
- $48KMedian
- $58K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,050 | $4,421 | $25.50 |
| Median | $48,040 | $4,003 | $23.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,100 | $3,925 | $22.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,750 | $4,812 | $27.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Technicians pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Psychiatric technicians in Los Angeles earn 10% less than the California average ($58,780) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($46,610). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $45,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $53,050 | $48,040 | $40,750 | $74,400 | 4,770 |
| California | $58,780 | $49,140 | $40,880 | $88,090 | 14,100 |
| 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 Los Angeles
On the average salary of $53,050, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $43,430 a year, or $3,619 a month and $1,670 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Los Angeles a good place for psychiatric technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $53,050 buys what about $46,713 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 18.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Technicians salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 14th of 16 California metro areas for this job; Stockton pays the most ($90,620).
- 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
- Los Angeles$53,050
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 Los Angeles: questions
How much do psychiatric technicians make an hour in Los Angeles?
$25.50 an hour on average, and $23.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric technicians salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric technicians take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $43,430 a year ($3,619 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,050. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do psychiatric technicians earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% more 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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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