Psychiatric Technicians pay range in Waco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,100 or more. The middle half of psychiatric technicians in Waco earn between $33,450 and $36,830.
- $31K10th
- $33K25th
- $37KMedian
- $37K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,240 | $3,020 | $17.42 |
| Median | $36,660 | $3,055 | $17.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,450 | $2,788 | $16.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,830 | $3,069 | $17.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Technicians pay in Waco vs. Texas and the U.S.
Psychiatric technicians in Waco earn 13% less than the Texas average ($41,750) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($46,610). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $45,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waco | $36,240 | $36,660 | $31,190 | $43,100 | 100 |
| Texas | $41,750 | $39,970 | $33,240 | $49,250 | 11,350 |
| 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 Waco
On the average salary of $36,240, a single filer in Waco takes home about $31,299 a year, or $2,608 a month and $1,204 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Waco a good place for psychiatric technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Waco area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.5), so the average $36,240 buys what about $39,157 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Waco ($46,020). A typical home costs $256,772, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Technicians salary in other Texas cities
Waco ranks 10th of 13 Texas metro areas for this job; Houston pays the most ($43,470).
- Houston$43,470
- Dallas$42,880
- Austin$42,830
- Corpus Christi$41,090
- Killeen$40,470
- San Antonio$40,360
- Beaumont$38,830
- San Angelo$37,640
- Tyler$36,820
- Waco$36,240
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 Waco: questions
How much do psychiatric technicians make an hour in Waco?
$17.42 an hour on average, and $17.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric technicians salary in Waco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric technicians take-home pay in Waco?
About $31,299 a year ($2,608 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,240. Texas has no state income tax.
Do psychiatric technicians earn more in Waco than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Waco, TX (47380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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