Psychiatric Technicians pay range in Atlantic City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,230 or more. The middle half of psychiatric technicians in Atlantic City earn between $39,900 and $78,060.
- $38K10th
- $40K25th
- $45KMedian
- $78K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,050 | $4,754 | $27.43 |
| Median | $45,310 | $3,776 | $21.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,900 | $3,325 | $19.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,060 | $6,505 | $37.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Technicians pay in Atlantic City vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Psychiatric technicians in Atlantic City earn about the same as the New Jersey average ($56,400) and 22% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | $57,050 | $45,310 | $37,660 | $80,230 | 40 |
| New Jersey | $56,400 | $54,040 | $45,770 | $64,620 | 2,520 |
| 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 Atlantic City
On the average salary of $57,050, a single filer in Atlantic City takes home about $46,415 a year, or $3,868 a month and $1,785 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Atlantic City a good place for psychiatric technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlantic City area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.9), so the average $57,050 buys what about $57,710 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlantic City ($47,520). A typical home costs $384,211, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Technicians salary in other New Jersey cities
Atlantic City ranks 1st of 2 New Jersey metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Atlantic City$57,050
- Trenton$49,950
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 Atlantic City: questions
How much do psychiatric technicians make an hour in Atlantic City?
$27.43 an hour on average, and $21.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric technicians salary in Atlantic City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric technicians take-home pay in Atlantic City?
About $46,415 a year ($3,868 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,050. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do psychiatric technicians earn more in Atlantic City than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ (12100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.9%.
- 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). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.23, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.23).
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