Psychiatric Technicians pay range in Miami
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,590 or more. The middle half of psychiatric technicians in Miami earn between $37,180 and $53,990.
- $35K10th
- $37K25th
- $44KMedian
- $54K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,860 | $3,822 | $22.05 |
| Median | $44,500 | $3,708 | $21.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,180 | $3,098 | $17.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,990 | $4,499 | $25.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Technicians pay in Miami vs. Florida and the U.S.
Psychiatric technicians in Miami earn about the same as the Florida average ($44,900) and about the same as the U.S. average ($46,610). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $45,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | $45,860 | $44,500 | $34,700 | $58,590 | 3,890 |
| Florida | $44,900 | $43,570 | $35,280 | $57,290 | 12,710 |
| 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 Miami
On the average salary of $45,860, a single filer in Miami takes home about $39,029 a year, or $3,252 a month and $1,501 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Miami a good place for psychiatric technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Miami area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 114.2), so the average $45,860 buys what about $40,173 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Miami ($48,640). A typical home costs $475,622, or 10.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Technicians salary in other Florida cities
Miami ranks 3rd of 19 Florida metro areas for this job; Punta Gorda pays the most ($47,530).
- Punta Gorda$47,530
- Wildwood$46,740
- Miami$45,860
- Fort Myers$45,840
- Orlando$45,250
- Naples$44,790
- Jacksonville$44,680
- Tampa$44,190
- Sarasota$44,040
- Palm Bay$43,760
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 Miami: questions
How much do psychiatric technicians make an hour in Miami?
$22.05 an hour on average, and $21.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric technicians salary in Miami?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric technicians take-home pay in Miami?
About $39,029 a year ($3,252 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,860. Florida has no state income tax.
Do psychiatric technicians earn more in Miami than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL (33100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.37, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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