Psychiatric Technicians pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,880 or more. The middle half of psychiatric technicians in Buffalo earn between $48,320 and $73,880.
- $38K10th
- $48K25th
- $66KMedian
- $74K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,520 | $4,960 | $28.62 |
| Median | $65,500 | $5,458 | $31.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,320 | $4,027 | $23.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,880 | $6,157 | $35.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Technicians pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Psychiatric technicians in Buffalo earn about the same as the New York average ($60,080) and 28% more than the U.S. average ($46,610). At the median the gap is +45% against the U.S. median of $45,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $59,520 | $65,500 | $38,130 | $73,880 | 50 |
| New York | $60,080 | $58,080 | $41,650 | $85,920 | 2,040 |
| 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 Buffalo
On the average salary of $59,520, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $47,336 a year, or $3,945 a month and $1,821 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Buffalo a good place for psychiatric technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Buffalo area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $59,520 buys what about $62,101 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Technicians salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 2nd of 4 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($59,900).
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 Buffalo: questions
How much do psychiatric technicians make an hour in Buffalo?
$28.62 an hour on average, and $31.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric technicians salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric technicians take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $47,336 a year ($3,945 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,520. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do psychiatric technicians earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% 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 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.1%.
- 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 York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.08, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.08).
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