Psychiatric Technicians pay range in Kalamazoo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,320 or more. The middle half of psychiatric technicians in Kalamazoo earn between $41,980 and $48,320.
- $37K10th
- $42K25th
- $45KMedian
- $48K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,800 | $3,733 | $21.54 |
| Median | $45,220 | $3,768 | $21.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,980 | $3,498 | $20.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,320 | $4,027 | $23.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Technicians pay in Kalamazoo vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Psychiatric technicians in Kalamazoo earn 4% less than the Michigan average ($46,530) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($46,610). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $45,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo | $44,800 | $45,220 | $36,530 | $48,320 | 130 |
| Michigan | $46,530 | $43,140 | $36,630 | $72,550 | 4,850 |
| 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 Kalamazoo
On the average salary of $44,800, a single filer in Kalamazoo takes home about $36,519 a year, or $3,043 a month and $1,405 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 Kalamazoo a good place for psychiatric technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kalamazoo area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.8), so the average $44,800 buys what about $47,237 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Kalamazoo ($48,510). A typical home costs $279,752, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Technicians salary in other Michigan cities
Kalamazoo ranks 5th of 7 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($68,620).
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 Kalamazoo: questions
How much do psychiatric technicians make an hour in Kalamazoo?
$21.54 an hour on average, and $21.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric technicians salary in Kalamazoo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric technicians take-home pay in Kalamazoo?
About $36,519 a year ($3,043 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,800.
Do psychiatric technicians earn more in Kalamazoo than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Kalamazoo-Portage, MI (28020). 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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