Psychiatric Technicians pay range in Bloomington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,510 or more. The middle half of psychiatric technicians in Bloomington earn between $36,090 and $41,450.
- $34K10th
- $36K25th
- $40KMedian
- $41K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,540 | $3,295 | $19.01 |
| Median | $40,480 | $3,373 | $19.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,090 | $3,008 | $17.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,450 | $3,454 | $19.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Technicians pay in Bloomington vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Psychiatric technicians in Bloomington earn 14% less than the Illinois average ($46,090) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($46,610). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $45,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $39,540 | $40,480 | $34,350 | $42,510 | 60 |
| Illinois | $46,090 | $46,200 | $36,820 | $53,620 | 9,410 |
| 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 Bloomington
On the average salary of $39,540, a single filer in Bloomington takes home about $32,134 a year, or $2,678 a month and $1,236 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).
Is Bloomington a good place for psychiatric technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bloomington area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.5), so the average $39,540 buys what about $42,272 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Bloomington ($53,140). A typical home costs $260,134, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Technicians salary in other Illinois cities
Bloomington ranks 5th of 6 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($45,890).
- Chicago$45,890
- Springfield$43,640
- Champaign$42,450
- Peoria$42,060
- Bloomington$39,540
- Decatur$36,660
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 Bloomington: questions
How much do psychiatric technicians make an hour in Bloomington?
$19.01 an hour on average, and $19.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric technicians salary in Bloomington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric technicians take-home pay in Bloomington?
About $32,134 a year ($2,678 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,540.
Do psychiatric technicians earn more in Bloomington than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Bloomington, IL (14010). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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