Psychiatric Technicians pay range in Decatur
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,830 or more. The middle half of psychiatric technicians in Decatur earn between $35,830 and $35,830.
- $36K10th
- $36K25th
- $36KMedian
- $36K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,660 | $3,055 | $17.62 |
| Median | $35,830 | $2,986 | $17.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,830 | $2,986 | $17.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,830 | $2,986 | $17.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Technicians pay in Decatur vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Psychiatric technicians in Decatur earn 20% less than the Illinois average ($46,090) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($46,610). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $45,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur | $36,660 | $35,830 | $35,830 | $35,830 | 30 |
| 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 Decatur
On the average salary of $36,660, a single filer in Decatur takes home about $29,963 a year, or $2,497 a month and $1,152 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 (2025 rules).
Is Decatur a good place for psychiatric technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Decatur area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.4), so the average $36,660 buys what about $41,460 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Decatur ($51,290). A typical home costs $126,931, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Technicians salary in other Illinois cities
Decatur ranks 6th 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 Decatur: questions
How much do psychiatric technicians make an hour in Decatur?
$17.62 an hour on average, and $17.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric technicians salary in Decatur?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric technicians take-home pay in Decatur?
About $29,963 a year ($2,497 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,660.
Do psychiatric technicians earn more in Decatur than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Decatur, IL (19500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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