Psychiatric Technicians pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,510 or more. The middle half of psychiatric technicians in Charleston earn between $40,330 and $47,610.
- $35K10th
- $40K25th
- $46KMedian
- $48K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,530 | $3,711 | $21.41 |
| Median | $45,670 | $3,806 | $21.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,330 | $3,361 | $19.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,610 | $3,968 | $22.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Technicians pay in Charleston vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Psychiatric technicians in Charleston earn about the same as the South Carolina average ($43,880) and 4% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $44,530 | $45,670 | $35,460 | $56,510 | 150 |
| South Carolina | $43,880 | $40,970 | $35,390 | $53,170 | 560 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $44,530, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $37,323 a year, or $3,110 a month and $1,436 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for psychiatric technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $44,530 buys what about $44,106 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($49,150). A typical home costs $435,877, or 9.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Technicians salary in other South Carolina cities
Charleston ranks 1st of 2 South Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Charleston$44,530
- Columbia$43,640
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 Charleston: questions
How much do psychiatric technicians make an hour in Charleston?
$21.41 an hour on average, and $21.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric technicians salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric technicians take-home pay in Charleston?
About $37,323 a year ($3,110 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,530.
Do psychiatric technicians earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Charleston-North Charleston, SC (16700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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 0.37, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.37).
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