Psychiatric Technicians pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,650 or more. The middle half of psychiatric technicians in Tucson earn between $37,790 and $44,700.
- $34K10th
- $38K25th
- $41KMedian
- $45K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,200 | $3,600 | $20.77 |
| Median | $41,140 | $3,428 | $19.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,790 | $3,149 | $18.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,700 | $3,725 | $21.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Psychiatric Technicians salary after taxes in Tucson
On the average salary of $43,200, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $36,205 a year, or $3,017 a month and $1,392 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 Tucson a good place for psychiatric technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $43,200 buys what about $44,584 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Technicians salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 4th 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 Tucson: questions
How much do psychiatric technicians make an hour in Tucson?
$20.77 an hour on average, and $19.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric technicians salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric technicians take-home pay in Tucson?
About $36,205 a year ($3,017 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,200.
Do psychiatric technicians earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 2.07, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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