Psychiatric Technicians pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,130 or more. The middle half of psychiatric technicians in Louisville earn between $36,790 and $47,880.
- $35K10th
- $37K25th
- $40KMedian
- $48K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,520 | $3,543 | $20.44 |
| Median | $39,620 | $3,302 | $19.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,790 | $3,066 | $17.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,880 | $3,990 | $23.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Technicians pay in Louisville vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Psychiatric technicians in Louisville earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($42,240) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($46,610). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $45,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $42,520 | $39,620 | $35,010 | $54,130 | 530 |
| Kentucky | $42,240 | $40,370 | $31,300 | $54,750 | 910 |
| 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 Louisville
On the average salary of $42,520, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $34,039 a year, or $2,837 a month and $1,309 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $35,099 | $2,925 |
| Working in KY | $34,039 | $2,837 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for psychiatric technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $42,520 buys what about $45,684 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Technicians salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 1st of 2 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Louisville$42,520
- Lexington$40,360
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 Louisville: questions
How much do psychiatric technicians make an hour in Louisville?
$20.44 an hour on average, and $19.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric technicians salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric technicians take-home pay in Louisville?
About $34,039 a year ($2,837 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,520. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do psychiatric technicians earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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