Psychiatric Technicians pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,350 or more. The middle half of psychiatric technicians in Charleston earn between $35,150 and $42,780.
- $34K10th
- $35K25th
- $35KMedian
- $43K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,380 | $3,198 | $18.45 |
| Median | $35,150 | $2,929 | $16.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,150 | $2,929 | $16.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,780 | $3,565 | $20.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Technicians pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Psychiatric technicians in Charleston earn 10% more than the West Virginia average ($34,840) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($46,610). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $45,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $38,380 | $35,150 | $34,480 | $46,350 | 130 |
| West Virginia | $34,840 | $34,100 | $30,130 | $44,270 | 770 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $38,380, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $32,026 a year, or $2,669 a month and $1,232 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for psychiatric technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.7), so the average $38,380 buys what about $43,261 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($45,830). A typical home costs $148,817, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Technicians salary in other West Virginia cities
Charleston ranks 1st of 3 West Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Charleston$38,380
- Huntington$34,930
- Wheeling$31,450
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 Charleston: questions
How much do psychiatric technicians make an hour in Charleston?
$18.45 an hour on average, and $16.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric technicians salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric technicians take-home pay in Charleston?
About $32,026 a year ($2,669 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,380.
Do psychiatric technicians earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Charleston, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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