Psychiatric Technicians pay range in Elkhart
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,520 or more. The middle half of psychiatric technicians in Elkhart earn between $38,970 and $47,860.
- $32K10th
- $39K25th
- $47KMedian
- $48K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,360 | $3,613 | $20.85 |
| Median | $46,560 | $3,880 | $22.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,970 | $3,248 | $18.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,860 | $3,988 | $23.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Technicians pay in Elkhart vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Psychiatric technicians in Elkhart earn about the same as the Indiana average ($42,750) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($46,610). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $45,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhart | $43,360 | $46,560 | $32,290 | $49,520 | 130 |
| Indiana | $42,750 | $40,910 | $36,010 | $50,190 | 6,790 |
| 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 Elkhart
On the average salary of $43,360, a single filer in Elkhart takes home about $34,902 a year, or $2,908 a month and $1,342 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Elkhart's local income tax (2%).
Is Elkhart a good place for psychiatric technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Elkhart area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.3), so the average $43,360 buys what about $48,004 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Elkhart ($48,070). A typical home costs $265,734, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Technicians salary in other Indiana cities
Elkhart ranks 2nd of 8 Indiana metro areas for this job; Indianapolis pays the most ($44,970).
- Indianapolis$44,970
- Elkhart$43,360
- Fort Wayne$42,880
- South Bend$41,470
- Columbus$41,180
- Bloomington$40,240
- Evansville$40,150
- Terre Haute$39,050
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 Elkhart: questions
How much do psychiatric technicians make an hour in Elkhart?
$20.85 an hour on average, and $22.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric technicians salary in Elkhart?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric technicians take-home pay in Elkhart?
About $34,902 a year ($2,908 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,360. Includes Elkhart's local income tax (2%).
Do psychiatric technicians earn more in Elkhart than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Elkhart-Goshen, IN (21140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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). Includes Elkhart's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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