Psychiatric Technicians pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,480 or more. The middle half of psychiatric technicians in Nashville earn between $35,550 and $49,910.
- $34K10th
- $36K25th
- $44KMedian
- $50K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,300 | $3,692 | $21.30 |
| Median | $44,450 | $3,704 | $21.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,550 | $2,962 | $17.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,910 | $4,159 | $24.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Technicians pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Psychiatric technicians in Nashville earn 5% more than the Tennessee average ($42,190) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($46,610). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $45,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $44,300 | $44,450 | $34,180 | $59,480 | 1,380 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $44,300, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $37,775 a year, or $3,148 a month and $1,453 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 Nashville a good place for psychiatric technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $44,300 buys what about $45,984 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 10.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Technicians salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 1st of 7 Tennessee metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Nashville: questions
How much do psychiatric technicians make an hour in Nashville?
$21.30 an hour on average, and $21.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric technicians salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric technicians take-home pay in Nashville?
About $37,775 a year ($3,148 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,300. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do psychiatric technicians earn more in Nashville 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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