Psychiatric Technicians pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,060 or more. The middle half of psychiatric technicians in Detroit earn between $38,110 and $52,000.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $42KMedian
- $52K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,900 | $3,742 | $21.59 |
| Median | $41,890 | $3,491 | $20.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,110 | $3,176 | $18.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,000 | $4,333 | $25.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Psychiatric Technicians salary after taxes in Detroit
On the average salary of $44,900, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $35,657 a year, or $2,971 a month and $1,371 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for psychiatric technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $44,900 buys what about $44,767 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Technicians salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 4th of 7 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($68,620).
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 Detroit: questions
How much do psychiatric technicians make an hour in Detroit?
$21.59 an hour on average, and $20.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric technicians salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric technicians take-home pay in Detroit?
About $35,657 a year ($2,971 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,900. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do psychiatric technicians earn more in Detroit 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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 Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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