Psychiatric Technicians pay range in Bismarck
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,140 or more. The middle half of psychiatric technicians in Bismarck earn between $38,350 and $44,820.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $39KMedian
- $45K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,110 | $3,592 | $20.73 |
| Median | $38,990 | $3,249 | $18.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,350 | $3,196 | $18.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,820 | $3,735 | $21.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Technicians pay in Bismarck vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Psychiatric technicians in Bismarck earn about the same as the North Dakota average ($43,620) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($46,610). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $45,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $43,110 | $38,990 | $36,060 | $49,140 | 50 |
| North Dakota | $43,620 | $39,960 | $38,350 | $55,760 | 270 |
| 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 Bismarck
On the average salary of $43,110, a single filer in Bismarck takes home about $36,819 a year, or $3,068 a month and $1,416 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bismarck a good place for psychiatric technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bismarck area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $43,110 buys what about $47,361 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Bismarck ($52,560). A typical home costs $356,992, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Technicians salary in other North Dakota cities
Bismarck ranks 2nd of 3 North Dakota metro areas for this job; Fargo pays the most ($45,690).
- Fargo$45,690
- Bismarck$43,110
- Grand Forks$40,530
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 Bismarck: questions
How much do psychiatric technicians make an hour in Bismarck?
$20.72 an hour on average, and $18.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric technicians salary in Bismarck?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric technicians take-home pay in Bismarck?
About $36,819 a year ($3,068 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,110.
Do psychiatric technicians earn more in Bismarck than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Bismarck, ND (13900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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