Psychiatric Technicians pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,370 or more. The middle half of psychiatric technicians in Rochester earn between $39,920 and $47,460.
- $40K10th
- $40K25th
- $42KMedian
- $47K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,450 | $4,121 | $23.77 |
| Median | $41,770 | $3,481 | $20.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,920 | $3,327 | $19.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,460 | $3,955 | $22.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Technicians pay in Rochester vs. New York and the U.S.
Psychiatric technicians in Rochester earn 18% less than the New York average ($60,080) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $49,450 | $41,770 | $39,920 | $73,370 | 120 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $49,450, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $39,798 a year, or $3,317 a month and $1,531 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 Rochester a good place for psychiatric technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $49,450 buys what about $50,961 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Technicians salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 4th 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 Rochester: questions
How much do psychiatric technicians make an hour in Rochester?
$23.77 an hour on average, and $20.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric technicians salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric technicians take-home pay in Rochester?
About $39,798 a year ($3,317 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,450. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do psychiatric technicians earn more in Rochester 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 Rochester, NY (40380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes 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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