Psychiatric Technicians pay range in Youngstown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,050 or more. The middle half of psychiatric technicians in Youngstown earn between $34,420 and $46,780.
- $32K10th
- $34K25th
- $39KMedian
- $47K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,300 | $3,275 | $18.89 |
| Median | $38,520 | $3,210 | $18.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,420 | $2,868 | $16.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,780 | $3,898 | $22.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Psychiatric Technicians salary after taxes in Youngstown
On the average salary of $39,300, a single filer in Youngstown takes home about $32,045 a year, or $2,670 a month and $1,233 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 (2026 rules). Includes Youngstown's local income tax (2.75%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Is Youngstown a good place for psychiatric technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Youngstown area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.4), so the average $39,300 buys what about $44,969 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Youngstown ($43,800). A typical home costs $175,405, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Technicians salary in other Ohio cities
Youngstown ranks 6th of 8 Ohio metro areas for this job; Akron pays the most ($43,800).
- Akron$43,800
- Cleveland$42,440
- Cincinnati$42,360
- Toledo$41,920
- Columbus$41,010
- Youngstown$39,300
- Dayton$39,100
- Springfield$36,810
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 Youngstown: questions
How much do psychiatric technicians make an hour in Youngstown?
$18.89 an hour on average, and $18.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric technicians salary in Youngstown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric technicians take-home pay in Youngstown?
About $32,045 a year ($2,670 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,300. Includes Youngstown's local income tax (2.75%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Do psychiatric technicians earn more in Youngstown than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Youngstown-Warren, OH (49660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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). Includes Youngstown's local income tax (2.75%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.04, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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