Psychiatric Technicians pay range in Spokane
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,730 or more. The middle half of psychiatric technicians in Spokane earn between $43,430 and $67,340.
- $41K10th
- $43K25th
- $62KMedian
- $67K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,490 | $4,874 | $28.12 |
| Median | $62,400 | $5,200 | $30.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,430 | $3,619 | $20.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,340 | $5,612 | $32.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Technicians pay in Spokane vs. Washington and the U.S.
Psychiatric technicians in Spokane earn 6% more than the Washington average ($55,160) and 25% more than the U.S. average ($46,610). At the median the gap is +38% against the U.S. median of $45,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spokane | $58,490 | $62,400 | $41,060 | $76,730 | 200 |
| Washington | $55,160 | $52,470 | $44,030 | $76,730 | 1,920 |
| 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 Spokane
On the average salary of $58,490, a single filer in Spokane takes home about $49,177 a year, or $4,098 a month and $1,891 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Spokane a good place for psychiatric technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Spokane area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $58,490 buys what about $58,288 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Spokane ($54,660). A typical home costs $423,842, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Technicians salary in other Washington cities
Spokane ranks 1st of 3 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Spokane: questions
How much do psychiatric technicians make an hour in Spokane?
$28.12 an hour on average, and $30.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric technicians salary in Spokane?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric technicians take-home pay in Spokane?
About $49,177 a year ($4,098 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,490. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do psychiatric technicians earn more in Spokane than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA (44060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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