Psychiatric Technicians pay range in Altoona
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,770 or more. The middle half of psychiatric technicians in Altoona earn between $38,420 and $44,990.
- $30K10th
- $38K25th
- $44KMedian
- $45K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,080 | $3,673 | $21.19 |
| Median | $43,920 | $3,660 | $21.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,420 | $3,202 | $18.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,990 | $3,749 | $21.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Technicians pay in Altoona vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Psychiatric technicians in Altoona earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($44,750) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($46,610). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $45,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altoona | $44,080 | $43,920 | $29,940 | $50,770 | 80 |
| Pennsylvania | $44,750 | $43,930 | $36,920 | $54,000 | 10,340 |
| 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 Altoona
On the average salary of $44,080, a single filer in Altoona takes home about $36,245 a year, or $3,020 a month and $1,394 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Altoona a good place for psychiatric technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Altoona area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.5), so the average $44,080 buys what about $49,248 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Altoona ($44,270). A typical home costs $178,052, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Technicians salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Altoona ranks 3rd of 12 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($47,780).
- Philadelphia$47,780
- York$44,390
- Altoona$44,080
- Scranton$43,870
- Allentown$43,780
- Pittsburgh$43,470
- Harrisburg$42,330
- Chambersburg$41,070
- Williamsport$40,690
- Reading$40,530
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 Altoona: questions
How much do psychiatric technicians make an hour in Altoona?
$21.19 an hour on average, and $21.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric technicians salary in Altoona?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric technicians take-home pay in Altoona?
About $36,245 a year ($3,020 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,080. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do psychiatric technicians earn more in Altoona than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Altoona, PA (11020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.38, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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