Psychiatric Technicians pay range in Duluth
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,980 or more. The middle half of psychiatric technicians in Duluth earn between $37,890 and $50,530.
- $34K10th
- $38K25th
- $50KMedian
- $51K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,380 | $3,948 | $22.78 |
| Median | $50,490 | $4,208 | $24.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,890 | $3,158 | $18.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,530 | $4,211 | $24.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Technicians pay in Duluth vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Psychiatric technicians in Duluth earn 5% more than the Minnesota average ($45,160) and about the same as the U.S. average ($46,610). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $45,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth | $47,380 | $50,490 | $34,380 | $63,980 | 180 |
| Minnesota | $45,160 | $40,300 | $36,830 | $58,490 | 3,550 |
| 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 Duluth
On the average salary of $47,380, a single filer in Duluth takes home about $38,534 a year, or $3,211 a month and $1,482 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Duluth, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $38,802 | $3,234 |
| Working in MN | $38,534 | $3,211 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Duluth a good place for psychiatric technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Duluth area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.8), so the average $47,380 buys what about $53,375 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Duluth ($50,000). A typical home costs $264,350, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Technicians salary in other Minnesota cities
Duluth ranks 1st of 4 Minnesota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Duluth$47,380
- St. Cloud$45,510
- Minneapolis$44,840
- Rochester$42,590
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 Duluth: questions
How much do psychiatric technicians make an hour in Duluth?
$22.78 an hour on average, and $24.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric technicians salary in Duluth?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric technicians take-home pay in Duluth?
About $38,534 a year ($3,211 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,380. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do psychiatric technicians earn more in Duluth than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Duluth, MN-WI (20260). 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 (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.43, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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