Psychiatric Technicians pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,780 or more. The middle half of psychiatric technicians in Portland earn between $45,360 and $58,420.
- $39K10th
- $45K25th
- $46KMedian
- $58K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,220 | $4,185 | $24.14 |
| Median | $46,290 | $3,858 | $22.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,360 | $3,780 | $21.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,420 | $4,868 | $28.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Technicians pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Psychiatric technicians in Portland earn 14% less than the Oregon average ($58,140) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($46,610). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $45,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $50,220 | $46,290 | $39,080 | $64,780 | 430 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $50,220, a single filer in Portland takes home about $39,032 a year, or $3,253 a month and $1,501 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $42,532 | $3,544 |
| Working in OR | $39,032 | $3,253 |
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 Portland a good place for psychiatric technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $50,220 buys what about $47,638 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 11.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Technicians salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 3rd 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 Portland: questions
How much do psychiatric technicians make an hour in Portland?
$24.15 an hour on average, and $22.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric technicians salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric technicians take-home pay in Portland?
About $39,032 a year ($3,253 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,220. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do psychiatric technicians earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.36, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.36).
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