Psychiatric Technicians pay range in Eugene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,200 or more. The middle half of psychiatric technicians in Eugene earn between $44,570 and $62,690.
- $45K10th
- $45K25th
- $58KMedian
- $63K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,360 | $4,613 | $26.62 |
| Median | $58,500 | $4,875 | $28.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,570 | $3,714 | $21.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,690 | $5,224 | $30.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Technicians pay in Eugene vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Psychiatric technicians in Eugene earn 5% less than the Oregon average ($58,140) and 19% more than the U.S. average ($46,610). At the median the gap is +30% against the U.S. median of $45,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene | $55,360 | $58,500 | $44,570 | $71,200 | 250 |
| Oregon | $58,140 | $59,820 | $44,570 | $73,530 | 1,250 |
| 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 Eugene
On the average salary of $55,360, a single filer in Eugene takes home about $42,766 a year, or $3,564 a month and $1,645 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Eugene a good place for psychiatric technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eugene area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.6), so the average $55,360 buys what about $54,505 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Eugene ($49,680). A typical home costs $459,366, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Technicians salary in other Oregon cities
Eugene ranks 2nd of 3 Oregon metro areas for this job; Salem pays the most ($67,720).
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 Eugene: questions
How much do psychiatric technicians make an hour in Eugene?
$26.61 an hour on average, and $28.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric technicians salary in Eugene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric technicians take-home pay in Eugene?
About $42,766 a year ($3,564 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,360. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do psychiatric technicians earn more in Eugene than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Eugene-Springfield, OR (21660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.57, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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