Psychiatric Technicians pay range in Alexandria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,240 or more. The middle half of psychiatric technicians in Alexandria earn between $28,110 and $33,240.
- $27K10th
- $28K25th
- $29KMedian
- $33K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,370 | $2,531 | $14.60 |
| Median | $29,190 | $2,432 | $14.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,110 | $2,342 | $13.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,240 | $2,770 | $15.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Technicians pay in Alexandria vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Psychiatric technicians in Alexandria earn 6% less than the Louisiana average ($32,310) and 35% less than the U.S. average ($46,610). At the median the gap is -35% against the U.S. median of $45,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | $30,370 | $29,190 | $27,030 | $35,240 | 220 |
| Louisiana | $32,310 | $31,440 | $28,400 | $36,830 | 2,420 |
| 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 Alexandria
On the average salary of $30,370, a single filer in Alexandria takes home about $26,057 a year, or $2,171 a month and $1,002 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Alexandria a good place for psychiatric technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Alexandria area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.7), so the average $30,370 buys what about $35,443 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Alexandria ($40,600). A typical home costs $171,604, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Technicians salary in other Louisiana cities
Alexandria ranks 8th of 8 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($35,190).
- New Orleans$35,190
- Lake Charles$33,270
- Shreveport$32,950
- Slidell$32,850
- Baton Rouge$32,600
- Lafayette$31,470
- Monroe$30,920
- Alexandria$30,370
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 Alexandria: questions
How much do psychiatric technicians make an hour in Alexandria?
$14.60 an hour on average, and $14.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric technicians salary in Alexandria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric technicians take-home pay in Alexandria?
About $26,057 a year ($2,171 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,370.
Do psychiatric technicians earn more in Alexandria than elsewhere?
The average here is 35% 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 Alexandria, LA (10780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.63, this job is 3.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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