Psychiatric Technicians pay range in Punta Gorda
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,350 or more. The middle half of psychiatric technicians in Punta Gorda earn between $38,950 and $50,000.
- $36K10th
- $39K25th
- $45KMedian
- $50K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,530 | $3,961 | $22.85 |
| Median | $44,770 | $3,731 | $21.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,950 | $3,246 | $18.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,000 | $4,167 | $24.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Technicians pay in Punta Gorda vs. Florida and the U.S.
Psychiatric technicians in Punta Gorda earn 6% more than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punta Gorda | $47,530 | $44,770 | $36,180 | $54,350 | 40 |
| 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 Punta Gorda
On the average salary of $47,530, a single filer in Punta Gorda takes home about $40,370 a year, or $3,364 a month and $1,553 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 Punta Gorda a good place for psychiatric technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Punta Gorda area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.5), so the average $47,530 buys what about $47,282 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Punta Gorda ($45,500). A typical home costs $298,144, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Technicians salary in other Florida cities
Punta Gorda ranks 1st of 19 Florida metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Punta Gorda: questions
How much do psychiatric technicians make an hour in Punta Gorda?
$22.85 an hour on average, and $21.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric technicians salary in Punta Gorda?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric technicians take-home pay in Punta Gorda?
About $40,370 a year ($3,364 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,530. Florida has no state income tax.
Do psychiatric technicians earn more in Punta Gorda 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 Punta Gorda, FL (39460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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