Psychiatric Technicians pay range in Winston-Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,730 or more. The middle half of psychiatric technicians in Winston-Salem earn between $38,000 and $46,760.
- $38K10th
- $38K25th
- $40KMedian
- $47K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,170 | $3,514 | $20.27 |
| Median | $40,290 | $3,358 | $19.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,000 | $3,167 | $18.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,760 | $3,897 | $22.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Technicians pay in Winston-Salem vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Psychiatric technicians in Winston-Salem earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($42,270) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($46,610). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $45,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | $42,170 | $40,290 | $38,000 | $47,730 | 390 |
| 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 Winston-Salem
On the average salary of $42,170, a single filer in Winston-Salem takes home about $34,890 a year, or $2,907 a month and $1,342 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Winston-Salem a good place for psychiatric technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Winston-Salem area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.0), so the average $42,170 buys what about $45,816 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Winston-Salem ($46,380). A typical home costs $283,871, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Technicians salary in other North Carolina cities
Winston-Salem ranks 6th of 11 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Greensboro pays the most ($46,570).
- 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 Winston-Salem: questions
How much do psychiatric technicians make an hour in Winston-Salem?
$20.27 an hour on average, and $19.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric technicians salary in Winston-Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric technicians take-home pay in Winston-Salem?
About $34,890 a year ($2,907 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,170.
Do psychiatric technicians earn more in Winston-Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less 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 Winston-Salem, NC (49180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 1.41, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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