Psychiatric Technicians pay range in Roanoke
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,880 or more. The middle half of psychiatric technicians in Roanoke earn between $37,920 and $45,420.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $45KMedian
- $45K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,870 | $3,656 | $21.09 |
| Median | $45,020 | $3,752 | $21.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,920 | $3,160 | $18.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,420 | $3,785 | $21.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Technicians pay in Roanoke vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Psychiatric technicians in Roanoke earn 9% less than the Virginia average ($48,110) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($46,610). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $45,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke | $43,870 | $45,020 | $37,010 | $54,880 | 130 |
| Virginia | $48,110 | $48,320 | $38,580 | $58,530 | 3,950 |
| 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 Roanoke
On the average salary of $43,870, a single filer in Roanoke takes home about $35,721 a year, or $2,977 a month and $1,374 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Roanoke a good place for psychiatric technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Roanoke area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $43,870 buys what about $46,861 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Roanoke ($47,140). A typical home costs $301,139, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Technicians salary in other Virginia cities
Roanoke ranks 3rd of 3 Virginia metro areas for this job; Richmond pays the most ($47,330).
- Richmond$47,330
- Virginia Beach$46,320
- Roanoke$43,870
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 Roanoke: questions
How much do psychiatric technicians make an hour in Roanoke?
$21.09 an hour on average, and $21.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric technicians salary in Roanoke?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric technicians take-home pay in Roanoke?
About $35,721 a year ($2,977 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,870.
Do psychiatric technicians earn more in Roanoke 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 Roanoke, VA (40220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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