Psychiatric Technicians pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,750 or more. The middle half of psychiatric technicians in Indianapolis earn between $39,640 and $48,050.
- $38K10th
- $40K25th
- $45KMedian
- $48K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,970 | $3,748 | $21.62 |
| Median | $44,710 | $3,726 | $21.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,640 | $3,303 | $19.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,050 | $4,004 | $23.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Technicians pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Psychiatric technicians in Indianapolis earn 5% more than the Indiana average ($42,750) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($46,610). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $45,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $44,970 | $44,710 | $37,630 | $50,750 | 2,440 |
| Indiana | $42,750 | $40,910 | $36,010 | $50,190 | 6,790 |
| 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 Indianapolis
On the average salary of $44,970, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $36,106 a year, or $3,009 a month and $1,389 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for psychiatric technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $44,970 buys what about $46,993 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Technicians salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 1st of 8 Indiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Indianapolis$44,970
- Elkhart$43,360
- Fort Wayne$42,880
- South Bend$41,470
- Columbus$41,180
- Bloomington$40,240
- Evansville$40,150
- Terre Haute$39,050
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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do psychiatric technicians make an hour in Indianapolis?
$21.62 an hour on average, and $21.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric technicians salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric technicians take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $36,106 a year ($3,009 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,970. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do psychiatric technicians earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.18, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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