Psychiatric Technicians pay range in Wichita
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,210 or more. The middle half of psychiatric technicians in Wichita earn between $37,670 and $45,210.
- $27K10th
- $38K25th
- $38KMedian
- $45K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,010 | $3,251 | $18.75 |
| Median | $37,850 | $3,154 | $18.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,670 | $3,139 | $18.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,210 | $3,768 | $21.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Psychiatric Technicians salary after taxes in Wichita
On the average salary of $39,010, a single filer in Wichita takes home about $32,147 a year, or $2,679 a month and $1,236 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 Wichita a good place for psychiatric technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wichita area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.9), so the average $39,010 buys what about $43,858 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita ($47,630). A typical home costs $225,557, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Technicians salary in other Kansas cities
Wichita ranks 2nd of 2 Kansas metro areas for this job; Topeka pays the most ($44,370).
- Topeka$44,370
- Wichita$39,010
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 Wichita: questions
How much do psychiatric technicians make an hour in Wichita?
$18.76 an hour on average, and $18.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric technicians salary in Wichita?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric technicians take-home pay in Wichita?
About $32,147 a year ($2,679 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,010.
Do psychiatric technicians earn more in Wichita than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Wichita, KS (48620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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