Psychiatric Technicians pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,020 or more. The middle half of psychiatric technicians in Virginia Beach earn between $39,760 and $51,580.
- $38K10th
- $40K25th
- $47KMedian
- $52K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,320 | $3,860 | $22.27 |
| Median | $47,420 | $3,952 | $22.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,760 | $3,313 | $19.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,580 | $4,298 | $24.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Technicians pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Psychiatric technicians in Virginia Beach earn 4% less than the Virginia average ($48,110) and about the same as the U.S. average ($46,610). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $45,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $46,320 | $47,420 | $38,210 | $56,020 | 1,150 |
| 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 Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $46,320, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $37,549 a year, or $3,129 a month and $1,444 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $38,059 | $3,172 |
| Working in VA | $37,549 | $3,129 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for psychiatric technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $46,320 buys what about $47,294 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Technicians salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 2nd of 3 Virginia metro areas for this job; Richmond pays the most ($47,330).
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 Virginia Beach: questions
How much do psychiatric technicians make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$22.27 an hour on average, and $22.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric technicians salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric technicians take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $37,549 a year ($3,129 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,320.
Do psychiatric technicians earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.49, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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