Psychiatric Technicians pay range in Goldsboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,350 or more. The middle half of psychiatric technicians in Goldsboro earn between $32,440 and $33,210.
- $32K10th
- $32K25th
- $32KMedian
- $33K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,520 | $2,960 | $17.08 |
| Median | $32,440 | $2,703 | $15.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,440 | $2,703 | $15.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,210 | $2,768 | $15.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Technicians pay in Goldsboro vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Psychiatric technicians in Goldsboro earn 16% less than the North Carolina average ($42,270) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($46,610). At the median the gap is -28% against the U.S. median of $45,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldsboro | $35,520 | $32,440 | $32,440 | $43,350 | 50 |
| North Carolina | $42,270 | $40,630 | $33,900 | $50,530 | 5,950 |
| 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 Goldsboro
On the average salary of $35,520, a single filer in Goldsboro takes home about $29,812 a year, or $2,484 a month and $1,147 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Goldsboro a good place for psychiatric technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Goldsboro area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.5), so the average $35,520 buys what about $40,153 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Goldsboro ($40,570). A typical home costs $188,523, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Technicians salary in other North Carolina cities
Goldsboro ranks 11th of 11 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Greensboro pays the most ($46,570).
- Greensboro$46,570
- Raleigh$44,720
- Hickory$44,430
- Charlotte$43,360
- Durham$42,620
- Winston-Salem$42,170
- Pinehurst$41,450
- Rocky Mount$41,400
- Fayetteville$38,380
- Goldsboro$35,520
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 Goldsboro: questions
How much do psychiatric technicians make an hour in Goldsboro?
$17.08 an hour on average, and $15.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric technicians salary in Goldsboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric technicians take-home pay in Goldsboro?
About $29,812 a year ($2,484 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,520.
Do psychiatric technicians earn more in Goldsboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Goldsboro, NC (24140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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