Psychiatric Technicians pay range in Wilmington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,460 or more. The middle half of psychiatric technicians in Wilmington earn between $33,640 and $39,420.
- $34K10th
- $34K25th
- $34KMedian
- $39K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,280 | $3,190 | $18.40 |
| Median | $34,200 | $2,850 | $16.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,640 | $2,803 | $16.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,420 | $3,285 | $18.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Psychiatric Technicians salary after taxes in Wilmington
On the average salary of $38,280, a single filer in Wilmington takes home about $31,919 a year, or $2,660 a month and $1,228 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Wilmington a good place for psychiatric technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wilmington area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $38,280 buys what about $39,700 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Wilmington ($45,800). A typical home costs $446,210, or 11.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Technicians salary in other North Carolina cities
Wilmington ranks 10th 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
- Wilmington$38,280
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 Wilmington: questions
How much do psychiatric technicians make an hour in Wilmington?
$18.40 an hour on average, and $16.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric technicians salary in Wilmington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric technicians take-home pay in Wilmington?
About $31,919 a year ($2,660 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,280.
Do psychiatric technicians earn more in Wilmington than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Wilmington, NC (48900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 1.50, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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