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Psychiatric Technicians Salary in California

What Psychiatric Technicians earn in California, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 2 counties.

Average in CA
$52,917
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
1 of 4
published states
Workers in state
11,490
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
2 counties

Pay by labor market in California

Psychiatric Technicians pay by wage area in California
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$48,040$39,750$1,315Los Angeles County, CA

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Psychiatric Technicians in California counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Los Angeles County, CA$48,040$39,750$1,315
2Orange County, CA$48,040$39,750−$1,181

Psychiatric Technicians pay in California

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Psychiatric Technicians in California is $52,917, based on 11,490 workers. Among the 4 states with published data, that ranks number 1. The BLS national median for the occupation is $45,130, so California averages 17.3% above it.

Published data for California currently covers the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area, with a local median wage of $48,040.

Cost of living for Psychiatric Technicians in California

We compare 2 California counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Los Angeles County, CA leaves the largest yearly margin, $1,315. In Orange County, CA the basics cost $1,181 more than take-home pay. The median wage covers all four basics in 1 of the 2 counties.

Psychiatric Technicians in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Psychiatric Technicians are Arizona ($45,672), Illinois ($45,482) and Indiana ($43,750).

Frequently asked questions: Psychiatric Technicians in California

How much do Psychiatric Technicians earn in California?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $52,917.

Which California county is best for Psychiatric Technicians?

Los Angeles County, CA leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($1,315). Orange County, CA follows at -$1,181.