Psychiatric Technicians pay range in Knoxville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,610 or more. The middle half of psychiatric technicians in Knoxville earn between $36,880 and $50,010.
- $31K10th
- $37K25th
- $43KMedian
- $50K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,690 | $3,641 | $21.00 |
| Median | $43,190 | $3,599 | $20.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,880 | $3,073 | $17.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,010 | $4,168 | $24.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Technicians pay in Knoxville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Psychiatric technicians in Knoxville earn 4% more than the Tennessee average ($42,190) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($46,610). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $45,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville | $43,690 | $43,190 | $30,960 | $55,610 | 360 |
| Tennessee | $42,190 | $39,800 | $31,370 | $53,940 | 3,810 |
| 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 Knoxville
On the average salary of $43,690, a single filer in Knoxville takes home about $37,285 a year, or $3,107 a month and $1,434 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Knoxville a good place for psychiatric technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Knoxville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $43,690 buys what about $47,197 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Knoxville ($47,080). A typical home costs $367,158, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Technicians salary in other Tennessee cities
Knoxville ranks 2nd of 7 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($44,300).
- Nashville$44,300
- Knoxville$43,690
- Jackson$42,640
- Chattanooga$41,570
- Memphis$41,550
- Kingsport$40,950
- Clarksville$40,680
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 Knoxville: questions
How much do psychiatric technicians make an hour in Knoxville?
$21.01 an hour on average, and $20.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric technicians salary in Knoxville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric technicians take-home pay in Knoxville?
About $37,285 a year ($3,107 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,690. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do psychiatric technicians earn more in Knoxville 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 Knoxville, TN (28940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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