Psychiatric Technicians pay range in Colorado Springs
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,460 or more. The middle half of psychiatric technicians in Colorado Springs earn between $40,940 and $47,330.
- $39K10th
- $41K25th
- $42KMedian
- $47K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,860 | $3,738 | $21.57 |
| Median | $42,280 | $3,523 | $20.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,940 | $3,412 | $19.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,330 | $3,944 | $22.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Technicians pay in Colorado Springs vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Psychiatric technicians in Colorado Springs earn 8% less than the Colorado average ($48,960) and 4% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | $44,860 | $42,280 | $38,570 | $51,460 | 190 |
| Colorado | $48,960 | $47,430 | $40,940 | $59,810 | 1,740 |
| 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 Colorado Springs
On the average salary of $44,860, a single filer in Colorado Springs takes home about $36,960 a year, or $3,080 a month and $1,422 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 (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Colorado Springs a good place for psychiatric technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Colorado Springs area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.7), so the average $44,860 buys what about $44,545 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Colorado Springs ($52,710). A typical home costs $457,300, or 10.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Technicians salary in other Colorado cities
Colorado Springs ranks 3rd of 3 Colorado metro areas for this job; Denver pays the most ($50,590).
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 Colorado Springs: questions
How much do psychiatric technicians make an hour in Colorado Springs?
$21.57 an hour on average, and $20.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric technicians salary in Colorado Springs?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric technicians take-home pay in Colorado Springs?
About $36,960 a year ($3,080 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,860. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do psychiatric technicians earn more in Colorado Springs than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Colorado Springs, CO (17820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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