Psychiatric Technicians pay range in Modesto
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,460 or more. The middle half of psychiatric technicians in Modesto earn between $43,960 and $58,550.
- $37K10th
- $44K25th
- $48KMedian
- $59K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,170 | $4,431 | $25.56 |
| Median | $48,390 | $4,032 | $23.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,960 | $3,663 | $21.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,550 | $4,879 | $28.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Technicians pay in Modesto vs. California and the U.S.
Psychiatric technicians in Modesto earn 10% less than the California average ($58,780) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($46,610). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $45,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modesto | $53,170 | $48,390 | $36,590 | $78,460 | 160 |
| California | $58,780 | $49,140 | $40,880 | $88,090 | 14,100 |
| 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 Modesto
On the average salary of $53,170, a single filer in Modesto takes home about $43,519 a year, or $3,627 a month and $1,674 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Modesto a good place for psychiatric technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Modesto area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.1), so the average $53,170 buys what about $51,072 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Modesto ($50,610). A typical home costs $468,302, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Technicians salary in other California cities
Modesto ranks 13th of 16 California metro areas for this job; Stockton pays the most ($90,620).
- Stockton$90,620
- Napa$79,140
- Vallejo$76,310
- Visalia$73,420
- Santa Maria$64,900
- San Francisco$63,480
- San Jose$63,410
- Santa Rosa$60,190
- Fresno$59,390
- Modesto$53,170
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 Modesto: questions
How much do psychiatric technicians make an hour in Modesto?
$25.56 an hour on average, and $23.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric technicians salary in Modesto?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric technicians take-home pay in Modesto?
About $43,519 a year ($3,627 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,170. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do psychiatric technicians earn more in Modesto than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% more 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 Modesto, CA (33700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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