Psychiatric Technicians pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,030 or more. The middle half of psychiatric technicians in Worcester earn between $44,430 and $53,980.
- $40K10th
- $44K25th
- $50KMedian
- $54K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,160 | $4,180 | $24.12 |
| Median | $49,890 | $4,158 | $23.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,430 | $3,702 | $21.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,980 | $4,498 | $25.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Psychiatric Technicians salary after taxes in Worcester
On the average salary of $50,160, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $40,296 a year, or $3,358 a month and $1,550 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 (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Worcester a good place for psychiatric technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $50,160 buys what about $48,926 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Technicians salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 3rd of 5 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($56,400).
- Boston$56,400
- Amherst$51,020
- Worcester$50,160
- Pittsfield$49,270
- Springfield$45,990
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 Worcester: questions
How much do psychiatric technicians make an hour in Worcester?
$24.12 an hour on average, and $23.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric technicians salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric technicians take-home pay in Worcester?
About $40,296 a year ($3,358 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,160. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do psychiatric technicians earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more 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 Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.72, this job is 2.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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