Psychiatric Technicians pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,750 or more. The middle half of psychiatric technicians in Birmingham earn between $29,300 and $38,660.
- $22K10th
- $29K25th
- $37KMedian
- $39K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,920 | $2,910 | $16.79 |
| Median | $36,820 | $3,068 | $17.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,300 | $2,442 | $14.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,660 | $3,222 | $18.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Psychiatric Technicians salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $34,920, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $28,835 a year, or $2,403 a month and $1,109 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Birmingham a good place for psychiatric technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $34,920 buys what about $38,104 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Technicians salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 7th of 7 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($38,400).
- Huntsville$38,400
- Montgomery$38,270
- Mobile$37,900
- Decatur$37,170
- Dothan$35,980
- Tuscaloosa$35,890
- Birmingham$34,920
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 Birmingham: questions
How much do psychiatric technicians make an hour in Birmingham?
$16.79 an hour on average, and $17.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric technicians salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric technicians take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $28,835 a year ($2,403 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,920. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do psychiatric technicians earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($46,871).
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 Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.10, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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