Psychiatric Technicians pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,160 or more. The middle half of psychiatric technicians in Springfield earn between $38,320 and $48,070.
- $34K10th
- $38K25th
- $41KMedian
- $48K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,640 | $3,637 | $20.98 |
| Median | $40,720 | $3,393 | $19.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,320 | $3,193 | $18.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,070 | $4,006 | $23.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Psychiatric Technicians salary after taxes in Springfield
On the average salary of $43,640, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $35,226 a year, or $2,935 a month and $1,355 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 (2025 rules).
Is Springfield a good place for psychiatric technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $43,640 buys what about $47,054 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($52,670). A typical home costs $200,409, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Technicians salary in other Illinois cities
Springfield ranks 2nd of 6 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($45,890).
- Chicago$45,890
- Springfield$43,640
- Champaign$42,450
- Peoria$42,060
- Bloomington$39,540
- Decatur$36,660
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 Springfield: questions
How much do psychiatric technicians make an hour in Springfield?
$20.98 an hour on average, and $19.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric technicians salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric technicians take-home pay in Springfield?
About $35,226 a year ($2,935 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,640.
Do psychiatric technicians earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Springfield, IL (44100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.46, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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