Psychiatric Technicians pay range in Las Vegas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,920 or more. The middle half of psychiatric technicians in Las Vegas earn between $43,940 and $49,860.
- $38K10th
- $44K25th
- $47KMedian
- $50K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,330 | $3,944 | $22.75 |
| Median | $46,550 | $3,879 | $22.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,940 | $3,662 | $21.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,860 | $4,155 | $23.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Technicians pay in Las Vegas vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Psychiatric technicians in Las Vegas earn about the same as the Nevada average ($47,110) and about the same as the U.S. average ($46,610). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $45,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | $47,330 | $46,550 | $38,480 | $57,920 | 1,590 |
| Nevada | $47,110 | $46,450 | $38,480 | $56,250 | 2,060 |
| 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 Las Vegas
On the average salary of $47,330, a single filer in Las Vegas takes home about $40,210 a year, or $3,351 a month and $1,547 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Las Vegas a good place for psychiatric technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Las Vegas area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $47,330 buys what about $47,228 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Vegas ($46,670). A typical home costs $430,650, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Technicians salary in other Nevada cities
Las Vegas ranks 1st of 2 Nevada metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Las Vegas$47,330
- Reno$46,540
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 Las Vegas: questions
How much do psychiatric technicians make an hour in Las Vegas?
$22.75 an hour on average, and $22.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric technicians salary in Las Vegas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric technicians take-home pay in Las Vegas?
About $40,210 a year ($3,351 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,330. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do psychiatric technicians earn more in Las Vegas 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 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV (29820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.39, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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