Psychiatric Technicians pay range in Hagerstown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,300 or more. The middle half of psychiatric technicians in Hagerstown earn between $40,670 and $48,360.
- $36K10th
- $41K25th
- $44KMedian
- $48K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,940 | $3,745 | $21.61 |
| Median | $43,790 | $3,649 | $21.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,670 | $3,389 | $19.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,360 | $4,030 | $23.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Psychiatric Technicians salary after taxes in Hagerstown
On the average salary of $44,940, a single filer in Hagerstown takes home about $36,366 a year, or $3,031 a month and $1,399 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $37,059 | $3,088 |
| Working in MD | $36,366 | $3,031 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Hagerstown a good place for psychiatric technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hagerstown area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.2), so the average $44,940 buys what about $47,722 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Hagerstown ($47,440). A typical home costs $324,997, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Technicians salary in other Maryland cities
Hagerstown ranks 2nd of 3 Maryland metro areas for this job; Baltimore pays the most ($48,300).
- Baltimore$48,300
- Hagerstown$44,940
- Lexington Park$44,660
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 Hagerstown: questions
How much do psychiatric technicians make an hour in Hagerstown?
$21.60 an hour on average, and $21.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric technicians salary in Hagerstown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric technicians take-home pay in Hagerstown?
About $36,366 a year ($3,031 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,940. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do psychiatric technicians earn more in Hagerstown than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV (25180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.41, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.41).
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