Psychiatric Technicians pay range in Burlington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,360 or more. The middle half of psychiatric technicians in Burlington earn between $47,830 and $50,110.
- $45K10th
- $48K25th
- $50KMedian
- $50K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,370 | $4,114 | $23.74 |
| Median | $49,670 | $4,139 | $23.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,830 | $3,986 | $23.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,110 | $4,176 | $24.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Technicians pay in Burlington vs. Vermont and the U.S.
Psychiatric technicians in Burlington earn about the same as the Vermont average ($48,650) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($46,610). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $45,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $49,370 | $49,670 | $44,720 | $58,360 | 240 |
| Vermont | $48,650 | $47,560 | $40,630 | $58,360 | 600 |
| 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 Burlington
On the average salary of $49,370, a single filer in Burlington takes home about $40,507 a year, or $3,376 a month and $1,558 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Is Burlington a good place for psychiatric technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Burlington area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $49,370 buys what about $48,906 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Burlington ($60,020). A typical home costs $472,552, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Manchester, NH$47,800
- Portland, ME$47,540
- Pittsfield, MA$49,270
- Amherst, MA$51,020
- Worcester, MA$50,160
- Springfield, MA$45,990
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 Burlington: questions
How much do psychiatric technicians make an hour in Burlington?
$23.73 an hour on average, and $23.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric technicians salary in Burlington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric technicians take-home pay in Burlington?
About $40,507 a year ($3,376 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,370. Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Do psychiatric technicians earn more in Burlington than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more 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 Burlington-South Burlington, VT (15540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.95, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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