Psychiatric Technicians pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,730 or more. The middle half of psychiatric technicians in New Orleans earn between $32,050 and $36,830.
- $31K10th
- $32K25th
- $36KMedian
- $37K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,190 | $2,932 | $16.92 |
| Median | $36,120 | $3,010 | $17.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,050 | $2,671 | $15.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,830 | $3,069 | $17.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Technicians pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Psychiatric technicians in New Orleans earn 9% more than the Louisiana average ($32,310) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($46,610). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $45,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $35,190 | $36,120 | $31,320 | $38,730 | 240 |
| 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 New Orleans
On the average salary of $35,190, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $29,786 a year, or $2,482 a month and $1,146 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is New Orleans a good place for psychiatric technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $35,190 buys what about $38,003 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Technicians salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 1st of 8 Louisiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 New Orleans: questions
How much do psychiatric technicians make an hour in New Orleans?
$16.92 an hour on average, and $17.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric technicians salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric technicians take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $29,786 a year ($2,482 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,190.
Do psychiatric technicians earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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