Psychiatric Technicians pay range in Grand Forks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,820 or more. The middle half of psychiatric technicians in Grand Forks earn between $37,590 and $43,210.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $38KMedian
- $43K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,530 | $3,378 | $19.49 |
| Median | $38,480 | $3,207 | $18.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,590 | $3,132 | $18.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,210 | $3,601 | $20.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Technicians pay in Grand Forks vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Psychiatric technicians in Grand Forks earn 7% less than the North Dakota average ($43,620) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($46,610). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $45,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Forks | $40,530 | $38,480 | $35,580 | $47,820 | 60 |
| North Dakota | $43,620 | $39,960 | $38,350 | $55,760 | 270 |
| 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 Grand Forks
On the average salary of $40,530, a single filer in Grand Forks takes home about $34,746 a year, or $2,895 a month and $1,336 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
The Grand Forks, ND-MN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in ND | $34,746 | $2,895 |
| Working in MN | $33,396 | $2,783 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Grand Forks a good place for psychiatric technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Forks area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.7), so the average $40,530 buys what about $46,767 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Forks ($49,760). A typical home costs $275,955, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Technicians salary in other North Dakota cities
Grand Forks ranks 3rd of 3 North Dakota metro areas for this job; Fargo pays the most ($45,690).
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 Grand Forks: questions
How much do psychiatric technicians make an hour in Grand Forks?
$19.49 an hour on average, and $18.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric technicians salary in Grand Forks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric technicians take-home pay in Grand Forks?
About $34,746 a year ($2,895 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,530.
Do psychiatric technicians earn more in Grand Forks than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Grand Forks, ND-MN (24220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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