Psychiatric Technicians pay range in Lake Havasu City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,830 or more. The middle half of psychiatric technicians in Lake Havasu City earn between $37,630 and $43,160.
- $34K10th
- $38K25th
- $40KMedian
- $43K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,800 | $3,400 | $19.62 |
| Median | $39,750 | $3,312 | $19.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,630 | $3,136 | $18.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,160 | $3,597 | $20.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Technicians pay in Lake Havasu City vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Psychiatric technicians in Lake Havasu City earn 10% less than the Arizona average ($45,280) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($46,610). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $45,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Havasu City | $40,800 | $39,750 | $33,610 | $53,830 | 100 |
| Arizona | $45,280 | $45,640 | $36,240 | $56,420 | 8,160 |
| 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 Lake Havasu City
On the average salary of $40,800, a single filer in Lake Havasu City takes home about $34,337 a year, or $2,861 a month and $1,321 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lake Havasu City a good place for psychiatric technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lake Havasu City area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.1), so the average $40,800 buys what about $43,359 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lake Havasu City ($44,230). A typical home costs $354,412, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Technicians salary in other Arizona cities
Lake Havasu City ranks 6th of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Flagstaff pays the most ($46,680).
- Flagstaff$46,680
- Phoenix$45,900
- Yuma$43,280
- Tucson$43,200
- Prescott Valley$42,230
- Lake Havasu City$40,800
- Sierra Vista$36,400
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 Lake Havasu City: questions
How much do psychiatric technicians make an hour in Lake Havasu City?
$19.61 an hour on average, and $19.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric technicians salary in Lake Havasu City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric technicians take-home pay in Lake Havasu City?
About $34,337 a year ($2,861 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,800.
Do psychiatric technicians earn more in Lake Havasu City than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ (29420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 1.82, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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