Psychiatric Technicians pay range in Greensboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,780 or more. The middle half of psychiatric technicians in Greensboro earn between $43,690 and $50,550.
- $40K10th
- $44K25th
- $45KMedian
- $51K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,570 | $3,881 | $22.39 |
| Median | $44,610 | $3,718 | $21.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,690 | $3,641 | $21.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,550 | $4,212 | $24.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Technicians pay in Greensboro vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Psychiatric technicians in Greensboro earn 10% more than the North Carolina average ($42,270) and about the same as the U.S. average ($46,610). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $45,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro | $46,570 | $44,610 | $39,710 | $55,780 | 190 |
| North Carolina | $42,270 | $40,630 | $33,900 | $50,530 | 5,950 |
| 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 Greensboro
On the average salary of $46,570, a single filer in Greensboro takes home about $38,250 a year, or $3,187 a month and $1,471 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Greensboro a good place for psychiatric technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greensboro area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $46,570 buys what about $50,148 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Greensboro ($46,570). A typical home costs $266,370, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Technicians salary in other North Carolina cities
Greensboro ranks 1st of 11 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Greensboro$46,570
- Raleigh$44,720
- Hickory$44,430
- Charlotte$43,360
- Durham$42,620
- Winston-Salem$42,170
- Pinehurst$41,450
- Rocky Mount$41,400
- Fayetteville$38,380
- Wilmington$38,280
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 Greensboro: questions
How much do psychiatric technicians make an hour in Greensboro?
$22.39 an hour on average, and $21.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric technicians salary in Greensboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric technicians take-home pay in Greensboro?
About $38,250 a year ($3,187 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,570.
Do psychiatric technicians earn more in Greensboro 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 Greensboro-High Point, NC (24660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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