Psychiatric Technicians pay range in La Crosse
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,350 or more. The middle half of psychiatric technicians in La Crosse earn between $34,300 and $38,270.
- $34K10th
- $34K25th
- $38KMedian
- $38K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,950 | $3,162 | $18.25 |
| Median | $37,770 | $3,148 | $18.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,300 | $2,858 | $16.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,270 | $3,189 | $18.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Technicians pay in La Crosse vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Psychiatric technicians in La Crosse earn 21% less than the Wisconsin average ($48,190) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($46,610). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $45,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Crosse | $37,950 | $37,770 | $33,630 | $46,350 | 80 |
| Wisconsin | $48,190 | $40,290 | $32,560 | $84,760 | 4,430 |
| 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 La Crosse
On the average salary of $37,950, a single filer in La Crosse takes home about $31,690 a year, or $2,641 a month and $1,219 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
The La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $31,690 | $2,641 |
| Working in MN | $31,461 | $2,622 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is La Crosse a good place for psychiatric technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the La Crosse area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $37,950 buys what about $41,354 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in La Crosse ($48,260). A typical home costs $335,330, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Technicians salary in other Wisconsin cities
La Crosse ranks 5th of 8 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($62,160).
- Madison$62,160
- Appleton$39,900
- Milwaukee$39,750
- Green Bay$38,100
- La Crosse$37,950
- Janesville$37,280
- Sheboygan$36,770
- Eau Claire$33,610
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 La Crosse: questions
How much do psychiatric technicians make an hour in La Crosse?
$18.24 an hour on average, and $18.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric technicians salary in La Crosse?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric technicians take-home pay in La Crosse?
About $31,690 a year ($2,641 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,950.
Do psychiatric technicians earn more in La Crosse than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN (29100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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