Psychiatric Technicians pay range in San Jose
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,280 or more. The middle half of psychiatric technicians in San Jose earn between $46,490 and $71,390.
- $44K10th
- $46K25th
- $56KMedian
- $71K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,410 | $5,284 | $30.49 |
| Median | $55,550 | $4,629 | $26.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,490 | $3,874 | $22.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,390 | $5,949 | $34.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Technicians pay in San Jose vs. California and the U.S.
Psychiatric technicians in San Jose earn 8% more than the California average ($58,780) and 36% more than the U.S. average ($46,610). At the median the gap is +23% against the U.S. median of $45,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $63,410 | $55,550 | $43,610 | $99,280 | 260 |
| 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 San Jose
On the average salary of $63,410, a single filer in San Jose takes home about $51,130 a year, or $4,261 a month and $1,967 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 San Jose a good place for psychiatric technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Jose area are 10% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 110.4), so the average $63,410 buys what about $57,425 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in San Jose ($84,050). A typical home costs $1,610,466, or 25.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Technicians salary in other California cities
San Jose ranks 7th 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
- Riverside$58,850
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 San Jose: questions
How much do psychiatric technicians make an hour in San Jose?
$30.49 an hour on average, and $26.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric technicians salary in San Jose?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric technicians take-home pay in San Jose?
About $51,130 a year ($4,261 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,410. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do psychiatric technicians earn more in San Jose than elsewhere?
The average here is 36% 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 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (41940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.23, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.23).
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