Psychiatric Technicians pay range in Macon
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,860 or more. The middle half of psychiatric technicians in Macon earn between $34,340 and $51,860.
- $34K10th
- $34K25th
- $41KMedian
- $52K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,090 | $3,591 | $20.72 |
| Median | $40,940 | $3,412 | $19.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,340 | $2,862 | $16.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,860 | $4,322 | $24.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Psychiatric Technicians salary after taxes in Macon
On the average salary of $43,090, a single filer in Macon takes home about $35,401 a year, or $2,950 a month and $1,362 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 (2026 rules).
Is Macon a good place for psychiatric technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Macon area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.5), so the average $43,090 buys what about $48,674 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Macon ($45,160). A typical home costs $200,228, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Technicians salary in other Georgia cities
Macon ranks 5th of 6 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($48,390).
- 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 Macon: questions
How much do psychiatric technicians make an hour in Macon?
$20.72 an hour on average, and $19.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric technicians salary in Macon?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric technicians take-home pay in Macon?
About $35,401 a year ($2,950 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,090.
Do psychiatric technicians earn more in Macon 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 Macon-Bibb County, GA (31420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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