Psychiatric Technicians pay range in Slidell
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,340 or more. The middle half of psychiatric technicians in Slidell earn between $31,270 and $35,340.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $31KMedian
- $35K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,850 | $2,738 | $15.79 |
| Median | $31,270 | $2,606 | $15.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,270 | $2,606 | $15.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,340 | $2,945 | $16.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Technicians pay in Slidell vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Psychiatric technicians in Slidell earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($32,310) and 30% less than the U.S. average ($46,610). At the median the gap is -31% against the U.S. median of $45,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slidell | $32,850 | $31,270 | $30,740 | $36,340 | 50 |
| 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 Slidell
On the average salary of $32,850, a single filer in Slidell takes home about $27,976 a year, or $2,331 a month and $1,076 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 Slidell a good place for psychiatric technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Slidell area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $32,850 buys what about $35,427 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Slidell ($43,710). A typical home costs $272,200, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Technicians salary in other Louisiana cities
Slidell ranks 4th 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 Slidell: questions
How much do psychiatric technicians make an hour in Slidell?
$15.79 an hour on average, and $15.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric technicians salary in Slidell?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric technicians take-home pay in Slidell?
About $27,976 a year ($2,331 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,850.
Do psychiatric technicians earn more in Slidell than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% 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 Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA (43640). 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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