Psychiatric Technicians pay range in Allentown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,260 or more. The middle half of psychiatric technicians in Allentown earn between $39,810 and $45,190.
- $38K10th
- $40K25th
- $42KMedian
- $45K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,780 | $3,648 | $21.05 |
| Median | $41,970 | $3,498 | $20.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,810 | $3,318 | $19.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,190 | $3,766 | $21.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Psychiatric Technicians salary after taxes in Allentown
On the average salary of $43,780, a single filer in Allentown takes home about $36,013 a year, or $3,001 a month and $1,385 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NJ | $36,486 | $3,041 |
| Working in PA | $36,013 | $3,001 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Allentown a good place for psychiatric technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Allentown area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.0), so the average $43,780 buys what about $43,794 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Allentown ($48,990). A typical home costs $363,989, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Technicians salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Allentown ranks 5th of 12 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($47,780).
- Philadelphia$47,780
- York$44,390
- Altoona$44,080
- Scranton$43,870
- Allentown$43,780
- Pittsburgh$43,470
- Harrisburg$42,330
- Chambersburg$41,070
- Williamsport$40,690
- Reading$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 Allentown: questions
How much do psychiatric technicians make an hour in Allentown?
$21.05 an hour on average, and $20.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric technicians salary in Allentown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric technicians take-home pay in Allentown?
About $36,013 a year ($3,001 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,780. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do psychiatric technicians earn more in Allentown than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ (10900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.35, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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