Psychiatric Technicians pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,060 or more. The middle half of psychiatric technicians in Omaha earn between $40,130 and $51,170.
- $39K10th
- $40K25th
- $48KMedian
- $51K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,500 | $4,125 | $23.80 |
| Median | $48,310 | $4,026 | $23.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,130 | $3,344 | $19.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,170 | $4,264 | $24.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Technicians pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Psychiatric technicians in Omaha earn 8% less than the Nebraska average ($53,800) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($46,610). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $45,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $49,500 | $48,310 | $39,490 | $60,060 | 720 |
| Nebraska | $53,800 | $57,370 | $39,490 | $62,000 | 1,390 |
| 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 Omaha
On the average salary of $49,500, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $40,581 a year, or $3,382 a month and $1,561 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Omaha, NE-IA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IA | $40,684 | $3,390 |
| Working in NE | $40,581 | $3,382 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for psychiatric technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Omaha area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $49,500 buys what about $53,856 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Technicians salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Lincoln pays the most ($58,610).
- Lincoln$58,610
- Omaha$49,500
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 Omaha: questions
How much do psychiatric technicians make an hour in Omaha?
$23.80 an hour on average, and $23.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric technicians salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric technicians take-home pay in Omaha?
About $40,581 a year ($3,382 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,500.
Do psychiatric technicians earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more 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 Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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 1.42, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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