Psychiatric Technicians pay range in Columbia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $67,840 or more. The middle half of psychiatric technicians in Columbia earn between $39,980 and $42,560.
- $35K10th
- $40K25th
- $40KMedian
- $43K75th
- $68K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,640 | $3,637 | $20.98 |
| Median | $39,980 | $3,332 | $19.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,980 | $3,332 | $19.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,560 | $3,547 | $20.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Technicians pay in Columbia vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Psychiatric technicians in Columbia earn about the same as the South Carolina average ($43,880) and 6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $43,640 | $39,980 | $35,390 | $67,840 | 210 |
| 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 Columbia
On the average salary of $43,640, a single filer in Columbia takes home about $36,655 a year, or $3,055 a month and $1,410 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 Columbia a good place for psychiatric technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbia area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.7), so the average $43,640 buys what about $46,593 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbia ($46,430). A typical home costs $256,154, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Technicians salary in other South Carolina cities
Columbia ranks 2nd of 2 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($44,530).
- 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 Columbia: questions
How much do psychiatric technicians make an hour in Columbia?
$20.98 an hour on average, and $19.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric technicians salary in Columbia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric technicians take-home pay in Columbia?
About $36,655 a year ($3,055 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,640.
Do psychiatric technicians earn more in Columbia than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Columbia, SC (17900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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