Psychiatric Technicians pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,560 or more. The middle half of psychiatric technicians in Trenton earn between $45,770 and $56,420.
- $46K10th
- $46K25th
- $46KMedian
- $56K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,950 | $4,162 | $24.01 |
| Median | $45,770 | $3,814 | $22.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,770 | $3,814 | $22.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,420 | $4,702 | $27.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Technicians pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Psychiatric technicians in Trenton earn 11% less than the New Jersey average ($56,400) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($46,610). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $45,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $49,950 | $45,770 | $45,770 | $59,560 | 190 |
| New Jersey | $56,400 | $54,040 | $45,770 | $64,620 | 2,520 |
| 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 Trenton
On the average salary of $49,950, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $41,103 a year, or $3,425 a month and $1,581 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 (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Trenton a good place for psychiatric technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $49,950 buys what about $48,411 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Technicians salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 2nd of 2 New Jersey metro areas for this job; Atlantic City pays the most ($57,050).
- Atlantic City$57,050
- Trenton$49,950
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 Trenton: questions
How much do psychiatric technicians make an hour in Trenton?
$24.02 an hour on average, and $22.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric technicians salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric technicians take-home pay in Trenton?
About $41,103 a year ($3,425 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,950. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do psychiatric technicians earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more 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 Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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