Psychiatric Technicians pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,820 or more. The middle half of psychiatric technicians in Atlanta earn between $43,310 and $54,080.
- $38K10th
- $43K25th
- $48KMedian
- $54K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,390 | $4,032 | $23.26 |
| Median | $47,650 | $3,971 | $22.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,310 | $3,609 | $20.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,080 | $4,507 | $26.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Psychiatric Technicians salary after taxes in Atlanta
On the average salary of $48,390, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $39,395 a year, or $3,283 a month and $1,515 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for psychiatric technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $48,390 buys what about $48,362 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Technicians salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 1st of 6 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Atlanta$48,390
- Gainesville$46,940
- Savannah$45,960
- Columbus$43,700
- Macon$43,090
- Augusta$41,990
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do psychiatric technicians make an hour in Atlanta?
$23.27 an hour on average, and $22.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric technicians salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric technicians take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $39,395 a year ($3,283 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,390.
Do psychiatric technicians earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 1.45, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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